Devereux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get real about what's on the table for the next 16 days. Honestly, it's a tough stretch. This is one of those times where the ocean just isn't playing ball.

We're talking about Devereux (a reef and point setup) and looking at the whole run, the pickings are slim to none. The water is sitting at a toasty 69°F, which is 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a seriously unusual anomaly, so don't expect that typical autumn cool-down just yet.

The pattern is clear: from Wednesday the 19th of August right through until the end of the month, every single slot is rated as poor. The swell energy is weak, mostly sitting in the low hundreds, with a few moderate spikes later on. The winds are consistently light and onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. There's a long gap here with zero surf worth paddling out for.

Things get a little more interesting, but not by much, as we move into the last days of the month. On Saturday the 29th of August, the morning has a bit more energy in the water – a combined energy of 517 – but it's still a small 2ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. That long period will make for long waits between sets and could make the waves break a bit too straight at this beach. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it's not clean. Still marked as poor surf.

The best we get is on Sunday the 30th of August. The morning has a 2ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, with a combined energy of 443, and a light onshore breeze. The guidance calls it "marginal" with questionable tide. That's the only time in the entire 16 days that gets even a hint of a nod. Even then, it's small, the period is long, and the wind is on it.

After that, the first week of September looks just as bleak, with tiny swells and continued light onshore winds. The only exception is Monday the 31st of August afternoon, where we see a 5ft WNW windswell, but it's a short 6-second period and a moderate cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph, making it choppy and poor.

So, what's the standout? There isn't a true standout. If you're desperate, the Sunday the 30th of August morning is the absolute best of a bad bunch. It's small, marginal, and the long period will make it inconsistent. For most of us, it's a time to clean the wax off the board and check back later.

Rusty.

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