Devereux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next little while is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of small, pretty ordinary waves ahead, but there are a couple of windows where things might just come together. Let’s break it down.

First up, we’re looking at Devereux (a reef and point set-up). The water is sitting at a warm 70°, which is a solid 7° above the norm for this time of year – that’s way warmer than usual, almost like a tropical treat. The overall energy is all over the place, from weak readings of 58 up to moderate 662, but the wave heights are generally small. The swell direction is mostly from the SW, which is the optimum direction for this spot, so that’s a good sign.

The best bet in the whole 16-day window is shaping up to be Thursday morning, September 3rd. We’ve got a moderate 4ft swell coming from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds – that’s a solid groundswell that’ll wrap in nicely here. The wind is light from the SW at 3 mph, which is actually onshore, but the combined energy is a solid 595, so there’s some push. It’s marked as slightly marginal, but it’s the best we’ll see. The afternoon that same day has a 4ft SW swell with a 12-second period and a cross-shore wind, making it another decent option. The energy is 662, so it’s got some grunt.

Before that, Thursday morning, August 27th is worth a mention. We’ve got a tiny 2ft S swell but with glassy conditions and a 10-second period. The energy is only 136, so it’s weak, but the glassy wind makes it clean and possibly fun on a longboard or a foamie. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

Wednesday morning, September 2nd is similar – a small 2ft S swell, 11-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is 204, so a bit more than the 27th, but still small. It’s a clean, cruisy morning.

The rest of the period is a real struggle. From late August through early September, we’ve got a lot of days with poor surf conditions, short-period windswell (like 6-second stuff), and onshore or cross-onshore winds. The waves are mostly under 3ft, and the energy is weak to moderate. There’s a long gap of days with no real standouts, especially from August 28th to September 1st, where it’s all pretty poor. The swell is rarely over 5ft, so it’s not too big for beginners, but the quality is just not there.

The long-range stuff around September 8th and 9th shows some increase in energy (up to 316 and 424) with SSW swell and 16-18 second periods, but the heights are still only 1ft to 3ft. The wind is light, so it could be clean, but the wave size is too small for anything meaningful. It’s promising but not certain.

Overall, if you’re itching to get wet, focus on Thursday, September 3rd – that’s the one day with a bit of size and decent energy. The rest is mostly a waiting game. Tides and conditions will be key, so keep an eye on the local forecasts.

Rusty.

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