The main reservoir gate release will increase from 85 to 110 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Thursday, August 29, 2024. RRP: 115cfs+/- (predicted). So this puts it at the very edge of surfable Sixx and with the shaper currently set steep, maybe Sixx will be surfable on shorter boards (if […]
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.
Chatty 80cfs (
8/28/24 3pm Will assume that the water is holding at 80cfs from dam since no update yet from DNR-DWR Chatfield Reservoir team. RRP: 85cfs+/- Chiclets was surfed this morning and likely still has a wave for this afternoon/evening and into about noon tomorrow, but will need a high volume board or a longboard or a […]
Chatty 85cfs (Chiclets; P-town Happy Hour; Scout remains)
The main reservoir gate release will increase from 60 to 85 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Tuesday, August 27, 2024. RRP: 95cfs+/- (predicted) We got a slight bump up from Chatfield that will make Chiclets fun to surf with a larger volume board or bodyboard. Pueblo: 378cfs+/- Yes, P-town new […]
Chatty 60cfs (RRP Ground Hog Days; P-town new wave surfable; Scout shallow steep fun)
The main reservoir release gate will remain at 60 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Monday, August 26, 2024. RRP: 75cfs+/- Not much surf except for a small wave at Chiclets that yes can be surfed with a high volume board or a bodyboard. Pueblo: 378cfs+/- P-town new wave is surfable and […]
Chatty 60cfs (P-town new wave surfable, Scout fun, RRP blow-up)
The main reservoir release gate will remain at 60 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Sunday, August 25, 2024. RRP: 66cfs+/- Nathan and Longboard Bill were having a blast yesterday at about this flow at Chiclets on some inflatable boards. Bet you would have fun on a bodyboard as well today on […]
Chatty 60cfs (RRP flat; P-town surfable; Scout good)
8/24/24 Going to call it staying at 60cfs out of the Chatfield Reservoir/Dam. Water managers are running late on the official water release order. RRP: 66cfs+/- Disappointing flow continues. Too bad we don’t have a VFMP version in the S. Platte River (turn it down a bit during the week to save some water and […]
Chatty (P-town looses water and orange fence!; Scout holds; RRP drains)
8/23/24 2pm update. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 60 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Friday, August 23, 2024. RRP: 78cfs+/- Rained hard last night and spiked to 120cfs at midnight but quickly drained of by daylight. Monsoons are just not producing enough water into the system for lasting […]
Chatty 60cfs (Flat, Scout looks fun, P-town construction?)
8/22/24 2pm, assuming we will remain at 60cfs out of the Chatfield Reservoir/Dam since there is no official word yet so late in the day from DNR-DWR. RRP: 73cfs+/- Looking flat at RRP. Possible late afternoon rain but not no need to skip out on hitting the gym. Pueblo: 350cfs+/- (predicted) Pueblo Dam reduced the […]
Chatty 60cfs (Sit Down Starts Are Cool; Surf Collusion Zine)
The main reservoir release gate will remain at 60 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Wednesday, August 21, 2024. RRP: 68cfs+/- Another hot day with some possible afternoon rain. Not seeing anything really surfable locally. Pueblo: 466cfs+/- Small and shallow but likely fun. From a field report today, they are […]
Chatty 60cfs (Scout crumbling; Commode Start; Local Surf Apparel)
8/20/24, Assume the flow will remain at 60cfs. The Chatfield water managers are very late in their water announcement (yesterday issued it at 5pm). RRP: 73cfs+/- No real surf at RRP. Dry day w/ no rain. A couple more farmer calls for water but not seeing much release of water from the dam. Pueblo: 495cfs+/- […]
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