Devereux Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. I’m looking at Devereux, and honestly, it’s a bit of a rough stretch. We’ve got a lot of small, weak surf and winds that just won’t give us a break. The water, though, is running really warm, about 70°F – that’s a solid 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year. You won’t need a thick suit, that’s for sure.

The first few days are pretty gutless. Sunday the 2nd into Monday the 3rd, we’re looking at ankle-biters around 3ft to 3ft from the WNW. The energy is weak, sitting around 183 to 233, and it’s not going to do much. Wind is on it, so it’ll be messy. Honestly, you’d be better off finding something else to do.

The middle of the week, from the 4th through the 6th, the swell drops even more, down to 1ft to 2ft. It’s a jumble of short-period SW swell with energy readings mostly below 100. The period is a bit longer, but there’s just no size. It’s not worth getting wet.

We get a slight pulse of longer-period swell starting around Friday the 7th. The period jumps up to 19 seconds, and we start seeing a bit more energy, up to 141. But it’s still small, only 1ft, and the wind is cross-onshore. It’s a tease. Over the weekend and into the next week, the period stays decent, but the height barely moves. We’re looking at 1ft to 2ft surf, with moderate energy levels, but it’s still pretty weak for this spot.

The 10th of August has a slightly better look on the afternoon, with energy building to 273 and a score that’s not a total zero, but it’s still marginal – a wave around 2ft with a 13-second period. It’s not going to be great.

The second week is more of the same, with tiny waves in the 1ft to 2ft range. The energy climbs a bit, especially around the 14th and into the 16th, with readings getting into the 300s. But we still don’t have any size. All this energy is going into a dribble.

Then, out of nowhere, on Monday the 17th, there’s a sudden spike in the afternoon. The swell jumps to 7ft. But here’s the kicker: the period is only 6 seconds. That’s pure windswell, short and crumbly. It’s going to be a messy, lumpy, and blown-out mess. With that size, it’s not for beginners, but the quality will be poor. It looks like it might be more interesting for the kite crew than for us paddle surfers. The energy is up at 434, but it’s not the kind of energy you want.

So, there you have it. A long, drawn-out stretch of poor-to-marginal surf, with a period of real flatness in the middle, and no standout days. The only real headline is that raw, horrible windswell at the very end. You’d be hard-pressed to find a wave worth paddling for in the whole window. Hang loose, check the forecasts again later.

Rusty

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