As of 2pm there was no update to the Chatfield Dam release from the water managers and we will assume it remains 60cfs out of the dam. RRP: 70cfs+/- RRP doesn’t really have much. Though some will surf Chiclets with a huge inflatable down to like 80ish cfs and Lane bodyboarded Sixx this AM. Monsoons […]
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 60cfs (RRP flat; Low Flow P-town New Wave; Pocket Wave 2.0 Delayed)
The main reservoir release gate will remain at 60 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Sunday, August 18, 2024. RRP: 68cfs+/- Dog days of flat summer surf. Monsoons look poor today thru the week. We are at the whims of farmer calls for water. Looks like you will need to […]
Chatty 60cfs (RRP flat)
The main reservoir release gate will be reduced from 100 cfs to 60 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Saturday, August 17, 2024. RRP: 65cfs+/- (predicted) Sixx will be flat and likely Chiclets will not be surfable. Not calling the season for RRP, chance of monsoons will return and farmers […]
Chatty 100cfs (Sixx drops out; “Spitting Chiclets”)
The main reservoir release gate will be reduced from 140 cfs to 100 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Friday, August 16, 2024. RRP: cfs+/- Sixx will drop out of surfable range by mid afternoon or sooner. Chiclets will have a mellow wave. Dry today but maybe monsoons show up […]
Chatty 140cfs (Sixx surf; VFMP ends; P-town New Wave 5pm Sessions; Sit-down Push Start)
The main reservoir release gate will remain at 140 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Thursday, August 15, 2024. RRP: 146cfs+/- Dry couple of days ahead. Can only hope they keep sending water out of the dam. Sixx is surfable on anything over about 125cfs, though is soft at lower […]
Chatty 140cfs (Sixx & P-town new wave are surfable; Norms not Rules)
The main reservoir release gate will remain at 140 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Wednesday, August 14, 2024. RRP: 156cfs+/- Sixx has drained off today after last night’s heavy rains but will remain surfable with anything above 120cfs at the wave. Chiclets has a wave but you may need […]
Chatty 140cfs (Sixx Getting Some Surf; 2 minutes?; Must Exit Wave for Upstream Users)
The main reservoir release gate will increase from 120 to 140 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Tuesday, August 13, 2024. RRP: 150cfs+/- (predicted) Sixx was surfed late yesterday and will be again today with an additional 20cfs from the dam. Chances of heavy cold rain from 3pm to 7pm […]
Chatty 120
The main reservoir release gate will increase from 100 to 120 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Monday, August 12, 2024. RRP: 130cfs+/- (predicted) Another day of hit or miss afternoon rain. Sixx will be in later today but side. Chiclets will be surfable. Pueblo: 1,050cfs+/- P-town new wave is […]
Chatty 100cfs (Share- Keep Rides Down to 30 Seconds & Equitable Line Ups)
The main reservoir release gate will remain at 100 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Sunday, August 11, 2024. RRP: 122cfs+/- Sixx can be gingerly surfed at 125cfs upwards. Chiclets will have a wave at this flow. Benni’s is not really surfable below 180cfs, but is fun to try. Pueblo: […]
Chatty 100cfs (River Snot Talk, Last VFMP Weekend, New Wave Closed Next Week)
The main reservoir release gate will remain at 100 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Saturday, August 10, 2024. RRP: cfs+/- Adam was longboarding Sixx last evening so it is tuned up today for any potential low flow surf. Keep an eye out for a line of rain storms possibly […]
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