Devereux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this ain’t gonna be a barnburner. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with weak, choppy conditions and those cross-onshore winds messin’ things up. We’re lookin’ at a real slow start until we get past the first week.

The first little glimmer of hope shows up on Friday, September 4th, in the morning. Devereux is a reef and point setup, and it’s fairly exposed to the swell. We’re talkin’ a tiny 3ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a solid 17 seconds, which is some proper long-period groundswell energy. The wind is light and variable, with a combined swell energy of 414 – that’s moderate energy, but it feels like it’s got a bit of push. The report says “marginal,” so don’t expect perfection, but it’s the first crack in the door. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shocker there.

Now, the real standout for the whole 16-day window? That’s gotta be Monday, September 7th, and into Tuesday, September 8th. On Monday afternoon, Devereux sees a 4ft swell from the S with a 13-second period and a combined energy of 444. But the kicker is the wind – a light cross-offshore breeze is gonna clean it right up. That’s a major positive. Tuesday morning is even better: 4ft from the S, 12-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the ENE (15 km/h). The energy is still strong at 419, and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your window. The break is a reef and point, which loves that longer-period groundswell, so it should be offering up some nice, lined-up waves. Just be aware, crowds are often here, so get there early.

After that, it fades again. The rest of the second week is all small, weak swells with poor winds. We see a few clean moments on Wednesday, September 9th, with a 2ft swell from the SW and a 17-second period, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The combined energy drops to 318, and it’s a light cross-offshore, so it’s surfable but very ordinary.

From September 10th right through to the end of the 16-day run on September 16th, it’s a whole lot of nothin’. Tiny swells, cross-onshore winds, and poor conditions. The combined energy drops into the 100s and even down to 78. For a reef and point like Devereux, that’s just flat. So, if you’re hankering for a paddle, circle Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th on your calendar. That’s your best bet. Everything else is a gamble.

Rusty, out.

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