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Spot Details

Country: USA
Nearest town/city: Denver, Colorado
River: South Platte
Address: 2301 W. Oxford Ave., Sheridan, Arapahoe County, Colorado 80110
Directions: Park at the Broken Tee Golf Course
Latitude: 39.643014399343535
Longitude: -105.01511871814728

Wave Details

Characteristics

Two waves, one for beginners (Chiclets) and one for more advanced surfers (Benihana’s). Chiclets is a slower, smaller wave that is good for SUP, higher volume surfboards, and body boards. Benihana’s is super smooth, fast and steep. You can SUP and body board this one too . If you’re going to surf, board selection is key – nothing longer than 5’-0”, can be very low volume 2”-2.5” thick, and width is an advantage (20”+ works well). The wave surfs like a miniature Boise or a more powerful Alm Canal (Salzburg, Austria). The water is so smooth and fast it feels like you are flying on the surface. Entry is best by an acid drop (suitcase drop) from one of the flat areas at each side of the wave. Prone and pop is possible but much more difficult.

Conditions

Benihanas: 130cfs; prime 175 cfs+
Chiclets: 60cfs+

Dangers

Typical river hazards. Waves work at very low flows so water can be shallow.

Tips

Wear a helmet and PFD.
Ride the right boards – works best on boards that are much smaller than those that work on other waves in Colorado and the U.S. If you don’t have the right board, ask a local to try theirs – super friendly vibe at the wave.
Set up a flow alert for this wave.

River Gauge

Weather in Denver, Colorado

Today 09/02 High 28° / Low 15°

Tomorrow 09/03 High 28° / Low 15°

Tuesday 09/04 High 27° / Low 13°

Spot Location

River Run Park Videos

Ben Nielsen Surfing at RRP

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Spot Details

Country: USA, North America
Nearest town/city: Denver, Colorado
River: South Platte River
Address: Union Ave & Santa Fe in Englewood/ Littleton area Colorado
Directions: Easily accessible. Park at the parking lot at the Union chutes, and walk down to the U2 Wave. Just upriver from Hawaii 5-0 Wave.
Latitude: 39.6329231
Longitude: -105.0162048

Wave Details

Characteristics

Works at 1200cfs and above. Small left hand wedge with micro barrel at 1,200 – 1,500cfs. Nice wedge with a pile above 1,500cfs. Super fun wave.

Dangers

Shallow at lower flows so fall flat and in the pile. Hole after the wave can suck you down, NO LEASHES! Be a strong swimmer, and surf with a friend, or friends.

River Gauge

Weather in Denver, Colorado

Today 09/02 High 28° / Low 15°

Tomorrow 09/03 High 28° / Low 15°

Tuesday 09/04 High 27° / Low 13°

Spot Location

U2 Wave Videos

Elijah Mack – Denver, Colorado River Surfing

Denver River Surfing

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Spot Details

Country: USA, North America
Nearest town/city: Denver, Colorado
River: South Platte River
Address: Chatfield
Directions: Park at the off leash dog park, and walk right below the dam
Latitude: 39.562707822573344
Longitude: -105.05923594110448

Wave Details

Characteristics

Works at 800+cfs on the USGS below Chatfield gauge. Easy and mellow wave.

Conditions

The flow is 100% controlled at the dam.

Dangers

Bring your helmet, and PFD because the Park Rangers come around to check up on you sometimes.

Tips

If you have any questions about the access to the wave, call the Chatfield State Park office.

River Gauge

Weather in Denver, Colorado

Today 09/02 High 28° / Low 15°

Tomorrow 09/03 High 28° / Low 15°

Tuesday 09/04 High 27° / Low 13°

Spot Location

Miracle Wave Videos

River Surfing, Miracle Wave – Travelling Underground

Miracle Wave – Denver, CO

River Surfing Chatfield 2600cfs

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Spot Details

Country: USA, North America
Nearest town/city: Denver, Colorado
River: South Platte River
Address: Union Ave & Santa Fe in Englewood/ Littleton area Colorado
Directions: Park and play forth wave down at Union Ave @ Centennial Park. Park by river next to Baseball fields.
Latitude: 39.633530207319794
Longitude: -105.01720769947508

Wave Details

Characteristics

Wedge style, feels like surfing boat wake. A mini Lunch Counter wave or old school Sebastian Inlet wedge.

Conditions

Runs from 1,000 cfs plus, over 2,000 cfs.

Dangers

Strong eddies and drop behind may need to get your paddle of like an outside set.

Weather in Denver, Colorado

Today 09/02 High 28° / Low 15°

Tomorrow 09/03 High 28° / Low 15°

Tuesday 09/04 High 27° / Low 13°

Spot Location

Hawaii 5-O Wave Videos

Eric Thomas River Surfing in Denver

Hawaii 5-0 Surf Session

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Living on the front range in Colorado is great. I live between so many great river runs and waves. Most of which are rarely big enough to surf a shortboard. Naturally I started Stand Up Paddling (SUP) because the bigger boards allow you to surf smaller waves. Allowing me to spend more time and a longer season surfing.

Surfing is Surfing

I live near the South Platte River in Littleton, Colorado. I checked the river gauges like I do every morning. The flows were up and a wave called Miracle Wave was in. Which also meant all the waves down river of there were pumping as well.

I loaded up my favourite surfboards, a BIC 6’10″ Dura Tec Fish and BIC 8’6″ surf SUP. After gearing up I raced to the wave with both my boards. I was shredding on my SUP but the wave pocket was a little soft for my shortboard. Kinda bumming me out.

The next day I decided to go on a short board mission down river to a different wave. The flow was up even higher and I was feeling determined! I herd stories that at this flow a wave came in that was really good for a shortboard. I had surfed it on a SUP at lower flow but never caught it at a flood stage flow.

For once rumors were correct! Hawaii 5-O has a great pocket and there is a great lip to bank off on surfer left. I had such a great time. It was great getting back to my roots short boarding.

Like I said surfing is surfing. I don’t feel like SUP or short boarding is a progression of one and other. Both practices of surfing complement one and other. Doing one will make you better at the other.

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