Big Benni’s working and Miracle also on a high volume. Pic above of Mark H. surfing Miracle this AM.
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.
Chatfield release will increase from 680 cfs to 950 cfs this morning, Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Big Benni’s gets bigger.!!’ Tip to catch Big Benni’s : Try jumping off different spots on to Benihanas. Go from the farthest corner and suitcase drop/jump up on the wave with a bit of a lower stance to then roll down into the wave from the top of the stinger. Some people are having success […]
Chatfield was reduced from 840 cfs to 680 cfs today at 8:15 am, Monday, May 22, 2023.
Sixx will likely be within shaper range keep an eye on the cam. Big Benni’s will still be surfable!!! Sixx Pole Cam updates every 15 minutes 4am-7pm: https://www.senserasystems.com/public/embed/3M7824646H83 LBK
Chatfield drops 900 cfs to 840 cfs today at 1 PM, Sat, May 21, 2023.
Big Benni’s is the place to surf now. Don’t miss it!!! Sixx is still blown out. Be safe and if have to go down Chiclets being flushed, GO THROUGH THE CENTER AND NOT THE SIDES! If you go trough the sides of Chiclets, go on your back and feet up. Suggest releasing leash before going […]
Forecast for Sat 5/20/23 (Miracle Wave?)
Benni’s is in. Miracle Wave at Chatfield Dam might be in. Chatfield is releasing close to 900cfs. Sixx is blown out and Benni’s is fun with a bit of a hairy current to deal with when coming unstuck off the wave. You can make it to the edges of the river but you might have […]
Chatfield Increase to 900 cfs today at or before 3 PM, Friday, May 19, 2023.
Per Brent, “The reallocated storage pool of 20,600 AF was filled to an elevation of 5444.00 at 12:45 pm today.” Sixx should blow out about 5pm. Go surf Benni’s, hopefully the shape it got with the big flows will suffice or a wave shaped volunteer can help it out. Smoke is in the air from […]
Chatfield Possibly 800cfs Release 5/19/2023
Per the water manager Brent Schantz: “The Reallocated storage pool of 20,600 AF should be full later today. At that point we will start matching outflow to inflow so the discharge through Chatfield may be 800+ cfs. I will send out an email when that occurs.” If this happens, Sixx will blow out at 600cfs […]
Surf Report Update 5/18/23 5pm Shaper Volunteer on the Way
The water has hit RRP with more than expected at 500cfs plus and Sixx has crumbled out. Thunderstorms a few hours ago may have added water to the head waters. One of the wave shaper volunteers should be at RRP at 5pm. Be cool to see if they can work their magic. Or maybe the […]
Chatfield 300 cfs today, Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Game on folks!!! Time to bail work early depending upon the water making it down stream.
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