Deveraux Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you about what's coming up for Deveraux Beach. I've got a 16-day window laid out, and truth be told, we're looking at a pretty flat run. It's one of those stretches where you'd be better off waxing your board just for the hell of it, because there's not much to ride.

The first spot on the cards is Deveraux Beach, a reef break that's fairly consistent but known for beginner-friendly waves. The water's sitting at 62°F, which is a whopping 5°F colder than usual for this time of year. For a July swim, you're going to feel that chill – it's not just a little extra, it's a proper cold snap.

We start off on Tuesday, July 21st, and right out of the gate it's grim. The morning brings a tiny 1 ft swell from the SSE, with a weak period of 3 seconds and a puny combined energy of just 11. The wind is onshore and the forecast says "poor surf conditions." The afternoon is slightly bigger at 4 ft from the SE, but it's choppy and messy with a cross-onshore wind. The whole first week is a write-off. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday... all of it. Swell heights barely tickle 1 ft to 4 ft, periods are short, and the energy is consistently low, often in the 20-50 range. The wind is usually cross-shore or cross-onshore, keeping things bumpy. There's a few clean moments on Thursday morning and Saturday afternoon, but with such tiny swell, it's not worth the paddle.

The second week doesn't offer much hope either. The pattern continues with small, weak swells. Monday July 27th and Tuesday July 28th are more of the same – onshore winds and poor conditions. The only glimmer comes on Thursday, July 30th. The afternoon shows a 3 ft swell from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy finally bumps up to 102 – that's weak to moderate energy, but the best we'll see. The wind goes cross-offshore from the WNW, making it clean. The forecast says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's a far cry from a standout, but it's the only window where you could get a few grovelly ones.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. Friday July 31st through to Wednesday August 5th, the swell is consistently 1 ft to 3 ft, the energy is in the teens to low 70s, and the wind is either cross, cross-on, or onshore. There's a moment on Saturday morning, August 1st, with glassy conditions, but the swell is still a pathetic 2 ft. It's a cruel tease.

So, to be straight with you: there's no standout surf in this 16-day window. The best call is Thursday afternoon, July 30th, with a clean 3 ft swell, but that's barely a ripple. If you're desperate, you might get a knee-high wave, but don't expect any real grunt. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a rough spell. It won't stay poor forever, though. Forecasts can change. For now, I'd leave the board in the garage.

Rusty.

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