Devereux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough spell ahead for Devereux. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just isn’t cooperating. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but honestly, there’s no real standout day in there. The whole run is filled with poor surf conditions and only a few moments that even creep into “marginal” territory.

Let’s start with the overall pattern. The swell is tiny, mostly hanging around 2 ft to 2 ft, with a few pulse days where it bumps up to 4 ft to 5 ft around the 18th and 19th of August. Even then, the quality is shot. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, which is going to leave the surface bumpy and messy. The swell direction is mostly SSW or SW, which is okay for Devereux, but it’s not enough to overcome the crummy conditions.

For the first few days, from Thursday the 13th through the 17th, it’s flat and junky. Swell heights are 2 ft to 3 ft, but the wind is from the S, SSW, or WSW at 3 to 9 mph, and it’s either straight on or cross-on. The wave energy is weak to moderate, with combined energy readings between 165 and 382 – nothing that’s going to get you excited. The period is long, 14 to 18 seconds, but that long-period groundswell is wasted with this wind. Don’t bother paddling out; you’d be better off staying home.

On Saturday the 15th morning, it gets a tiny bit interesting with a “marginal” call for 2 ft from the SSW, period at 16 seconds, and combined energy at 307. Wind is still onshore from the SW at 6 mph, but it’s a light breeze. That makes it the best of a bad lot, but I’m not calling it a standout. It’s barely worth a look.

Then from the 18th of August to the 19th, we see the biggest swell of the window – 4 ft to 5 ft from the WNW, but with a short 8-second period. That’s windswell, not groundswell. The combined energy hits 408 on Wednesday afternoon, but the period is too short to shape up properly. The wind is onshore from the SW to WSW at 6 mph. It’s still a marginal call at best. For experienced surfers, it might offer a weak, crumbly wave, but beginners should steer clear as the height is getting into the “too big” territory for them.

After the 20th, it’s a slow fade back to tiny 1.0 ft to 2 ft stuff with long periods again, but the wind stays poor. By the 28th of August, there’s a small bump to 3 ft from the WNW with a short 8-second period and onshore wind. No good.

Water temperature isn’t mentioned in the data, so I can’t tell you if it’s warmer or cooler than usual for this time of year, but with the lack of swell, it doesn’t matter much.

If you’re a kitesurfer, the conditions might be more interesting on those days with 5 ft swell and onshore wind, but for paddle surfing at Devereux, it’s a dry spell. Folks, this is one of those periods where the waves just aren’t happening. It’s a reef and point setup, but with no quality swell and bad wind, it’s flat. The crowds are often a problem here, but honestly, I don’t think you’ll see many out in this.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and we’ll see if something shifts. For now, it’s a long gap with nothing to recommend.

Rusty.

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