Devereux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming up for Devereux over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a few windows to work with if you’re patient.

The general pattern is pretty small and inconsistent for the most part, with a lot of days where the wind is just a little too cross-onshore to get things really clean. The water is sitting at a notable 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a slight glimmer on Tuesday afternoon, the 8th of September. We’re looking at a small 3 ft SSW swell, with a long period of 13 seconds, giving it some decent shape. The combined energy is weak at 276, but it’s the best we’ve got. The wind is light and cross-on from the west at 3 mph, so it’s not glassy, but it’s not a total write-off either. The reef and point setup here should handle that long period better than a beach break.

Thursday morning, the 10th of September, is the standout of the entire forecast. It’s small, only 2 ft, but it’s a clean SW swell with a very long 17-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the southwest at 3 mph, which is a major positive. The combined energy is moderate at 326. This is a real window of opportunity. Get out there early, because the afternoon fills in with a cross-on breeze that kills the quality.

Friday morning the 11th is worth a mention too, with a similar 2 ft SW swell at 16 seconds and light offshore winds from the SW at 6 mph. The energy is a bit weaker at 287, but it’s clean. After that, the pattern gets a bit messy. Saturday the 12th sees a bump in size to 3 ft from the WNW, but with a short, crumbly 7-second period and a building cross-on wind later in the day. The quality is just not there.

Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th offer similar small, short-period WNW swells with light offshore winds in the mornings, but the energy is moderate and the period is too short to get excited about. The waves will be a bit weak and lumpy. For the rest of the second week, from the 15th through the 22nd of September, the trend is persistent small, short-period swell, mostly under 2 ft, with a lot of cross-on winds. There are no real standouts. The best bet is to keep an eye on any morning with a light offshore wind, but the size is going to be very marginal.

The very last day in the window, Wednesday the 23rd of September afternoon, shows a spike in size to 6 ft from the WNW, but it’s a short-period 6-second wind swell with a strong cross-on breeze. The combined energy is strong at 515, but it will be a choppy, blown-out mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is Thursday morning, the 10th of September, for clean, small, long-period lines. Friday morning the 11th is a secondary option. The rest of the time is mostly small, choppy, and inconsistent. The crowds at Devereux can be an issue, but with such marginal surf, it might be quieter than usual.

Rusty, signing off.

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