Devonport Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Devonport Rivermouth over the next couple of weeks.

Right up front, I gotta be straight with you – this is a lean stretch. For a point/river setup that takes a good NW swell, we’re looking at a whole lot of “poor surf conditions” with almost nothing worth paddling out for. There is a tiny blip around Monday, August 10th, but don’t get your hopes up just yet.

Let’s run through it. The first recommendation doesn’t come until Monday, August 10th. That’s a solid seven-day gap with no real surf on offer from now. Early on, we’ve got small, short-period junk and onshore winds. Tuesday the 4th has glassy conditions, but the swell is only 1 foot from the NW with a period of 11 seconds. Too small to bother with, and combined wave energy is just 38 – that’s weak. Later that week, Friday the 7th morning, the water temp is 55°, about normal for this time of year, but again, nothing doing swell-wise.

Now, Monday, August 10th, that’s the one day that gets a mention. The morning brings a 10-foot NW swell with a period of 9 seconds and a clean, cross-off wind from the WSW at 12 mph. Combined energy is a hefty 1375, so there’s real power in the water. On the one hand, that’s a solid size, but it’s a short-period swell, so it’ll be lumpy and a bit sectiony on the bank. At 10 feet, it’s expert-only territory – too big for beginners. The afternoon drops to 8 feet from the WNW, still with clean cross-off wind. It’s classified as marginal, but that’s your best shot in the whole 16 days. It’s a stand-out mostly because everything else is junk.

After that, it gets small and messy again. Tuesday the 11th has some clean morning conditions but the swell drops to 2 feet with a long 16-second period – too small to ride. The rest of the week into the second week is all tiny waves, 1 foot or 2 feet, with clean winds but no energy. The combined swell values dip below 100 most days. Thursday the 13th has 3 feet NW swell at 16 seconds, but energy is still moderate at 379, and it’s just not enough.

The standout if you have to pick one is unequivocally Monday, August 10th. That’s the only day with real size and clean wind. But mark my words: that 10-foot short-period swell with a cross-off wind can make for a wild, bumpy ride. You’ll need to know the river mouth well, and crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, so don’t expect it empty. The direction (NW) matches exactly what this break likes, and that counts for something.

I’d say keep an eye on the forecasts after this – it tends not to stay this quiet forever, but right now, for Devonport Rivermouth, we’re mostly staring at flat days. Winds are inconsistent, energy levels are low, and the only real chance is that one window. Don’t sell the farm for it, but if you’re desperate for a wave, that’s your shot.

Rusty.

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