The main reservoir release gate will be reduced from 110 to 70 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Monday, April 22, 2024. Unfortunately Chatfield release gets dialed back and the river surf dissipates until the next round of potential rain forecasted later in the week and weekend. Yesterday we scored […]
Category: SURF FORECAST
We are in the know and give you the river flow info letting you know when the waves are surfable well before it hits the gauges. Scroll down for Chatfield Dam pre-release info and periodic detailed surf reports. Click on the headline/title to read the full surf report.
Sunday AM Surf Report & Rant 4/21/24
Things will be warming up today and doubt Chatfield water managers will alter the 110cfs release. The natural flow will be a guess today if and how it will keep things surfable at Sixx and Chiclets today. As the day warms up starting mid morning, we might see an initial drop in flow and then […]
Sat 4/20 AM Surf Report
Chatty will likely hold at 110cfs but Sixx is surfable with the spring storm precipitation keeping the total flow high enough for a shortboard but may need a bit longer stick if it drops down more. The water is frigid in the mid to upper 40° that along with cold air today will require 5/4 […]
Chatty Stays 110cfs (Spring Storm thru Sat, cold river, Sunday warmer)
No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 110 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Friday, April 19, 2024. Bummers, was hoping for more flow out of Chatfield. The rain today/tonight likely turns into snow Sat and back to rain. Sixx will be surfable with […]
Chatty to 110cfs (Sixx? Beavers Surf Session 5pm)
The main reservoir release gate will increase from 95 to 110 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Tad bit more of flow out of Chatfield today. Really only way to know when to surf Sixx is when the water hits the white line on the rock […]
Chatty 90cfs
No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 90 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Chatfield is playing that game of just at the almost pushing surfable flow down to Sixx. We had rain last night but it seemed localized and […]
Chatty to 95cfs (RRP Possibly Surfable but Windy)
The main reservoir release gate will increase from 65 to 95 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Monday, April 15, 2024. “Ya killing me Smalls!” Water managers have upped the flow today. Who knows really why they are dropping water at just below what we really need to surf, except […]
Chatty 62cfs (RRP new wave- “Kayak’s”)
No update yet from the Chatfield water managers at almost 2pm. Maybe they are going to see DU hockey play in the championship game watch party at Magness Arena at DU’s campus 4pm. If I get any updates on flow will do a quick report. Meanwhile read up on the KAYAK’s WAVE AT RRP!!! Last […]
Chatty 65cfs (low flow surf at Beavers and Dave’s Waves)
The main reservoir release gate will be remain at 65 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Friday, April 12, 2024. Likely will hold like this all weekend. Hope for some rain in the forecast next week. Dave’s Wave was surfed this morning and should be even better when the daily […]
Chatty 65cfs (Pueblo New Wave Fail, Scout 3.0?)
The main reservoir release gate will be reduced to 65 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Thursday, April 11, 2024. Sixx is out of play…. Did check Sixx late yesterday evening, looked surfable despite the triangles not covered. See the pic below. Not sure why Chatfield is releasing just below […]
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