Devereux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead at Devereux, a reef and point set-up. The water is running 67°F right now, which is 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real treat, you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or even just boardshorts if you’re game.

The first surf to speak of shows up on Monday the 20th of July, but it’s nothing to write home about. We’ve got a small 3ft swell from the south, with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-on from the south at 3 mph. The combined energy is weak at 350 (moderate energy). It’s marginal at best, with a bit of chop from that cross-onshore wind. Not a day to get excited about.

Tuesday the 21st is much the same story – small 2ft to 3ft swells, middling periods, and cross-onshore winds that keep things bumpy. The energy picks up a bit to 398 (moderate), but the wind is up to 12 mph from the WSW by the afternoon, making it choppy and poor. Wednesday and Thursday are a write-off; the wind stays cross-onshore and the swell is small and weak. The combined energy drops to 160 (weak) on Thursday morning.

Friday the 24th of July brings a long-period groundswell, with a 2ft swell from the SSW but a period of 24 seconds. That’s a very long period, which means it’s prone to breaking too straight here at a point break – it needs a specific bank. The combined energy is 784 (strong), but the swell is tiny. The wind is onshore from the SW at 6 mph, so it’s a bit of a tease. Not really surfable.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are similar: very long period, small swells, onshore wind. The energy is strong (703 and 545), but the size isn’t there. It’s a classic case of lots of energy with very little wave height.

Now, the real standout in this entire 16-day window is Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning is crossed-up with a light cross-onshore SSE breeze, but the afternoon is the moment. The wind goes glassy – dead calm, 3 mph from the SSW, and the swell is 3ft from the SSW with a period of 17 seconds. The combined energy is 671 (strong). This is a good, clean groundswell with glassy conditions. The waves will be small but clean, and you’ll get nice long lines. Crowds are often here, so expect some company. This is the best the forecast has to offer.

After that, we’ve got a long gap of poor to marginal conditions. Wednesday the 29th through to the end of the forecast period on August 4th is mostly small, weak swells with onshore winds. The energy drops right off, with values down to 59 (weak) on August 1st. A few glimpses of 3ft on August 2nd from the south, but the wind is onshore and the quality is poor.

So, the honest truth: if you can get out on Tuesday the 28th of July afternoon, you’ll get the cleanest, most fun surf of the whole run. The rest of the time, it’s small, bumpy, and not worth dragging your board out for. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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