Deveraux Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, gather 'round, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell for the most part. We've got a 16-day window, but the first real whisper of anything surfable doesn't show up until Wednesday the 29th. Before that, it's a whole lot of nothing: tiny, short-period dribble and cross-shore junk that won't get you out of a paddling workout. The water's a weird one too – at Deveraux Beach, it's sitting at 62°F which is a solid 6°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll be wanting a good thick wetsuit if you're even thinking about a paddle.

So, the first day that offers a glimmer is Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning is still a write-off, but come Wednesday afternoon, we see a pulse of 7ft swell from the east with a period of just 6 seconds. That's a short-period, wind-affected thing, but the combined energy is moderate (343). The wind switches to a cross-offshore from the ENE at 12 mph, and the description says "clean". It's surfable, but it's a grindy, sectiony wave with that short period, and the score is only a 1. It's a last resort kind of wave.

Thursday the 30th of July is actually the best we've got. There's a morning window with offshore winds from the NNE at 16 mph, cleaning up a 5ft east swell. The combined energy is moderate (220). The wind drops in the afternoon to a light cross-off from the NE at 6 mph, with the swell easing to 4ft. The water is still cold, but the conditions are surfable. It's nothing special, but it's the standout in a very lean period. For a beginner, that 5ft might be a bit much, but it's manageable on a longboard with a bit of grunt.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. From Friday the 31st right through to the end of the outlook on the 9th of August, it's a long stretch of tiny, weak, and choppy conditions. Swell heights are mostly under 3ft, periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore. There's a couple of glassy mornings on the 3rd and the 7th of August, but with only 1ft and 2ft of swell, it's a lake paddle, not a surf session. The combined energy values are all in the single or low double digits (weak), so there's just no power in the water.

To be honest, if you're desperate for a paddle, aim for the Thursday the 30th session. Otherwise, give it a miss. The forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this flat forever, but right now, the ocean is saying "not today".

Rusty.

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