Devonport Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu.

Honestly, this is a rough stretch. There’s a long, dry gap of more than a week with nothing worth paddling for. The only spot we’re looking at is Devonport Rivermouth, and it’s going to be a patience game.

Right now, on Thursday the 3rd of September, we’ve got a 2.3m swell from the WNW, but the wind is a fresh cross-off at 35 km/h, and the combined energy is moderate (682). The wave comment says it’s marginal, and the score reflects that. It’s not the day to get excited.

Friday the 4th drops right off to 0.6m, and it’s not much better. The swell direction is NW, but the period is a long 16 seconds, which is good for a point/river setup like this, but the wind is cross and the energy is weak (257). Just poor conditions all around.

Saturday the 5th sees a bump back up to 1.8m on the morning from the NNW, but it’s a short period 6 seconds and direct cross-on wind with heavy rain. That’s a write-off. The afternoon has 2.2m from the NW, but again, short period and cross wind. The energy jumps to moderate (501) but it’s lumpy and poor.

Sunday the 6th morning is glassy with some NW swell at 0.8m, but the period is only 6 seconds and the energy is weak (59). The comment says poor surf conditions, so even with clean glass, there’s just not enough push.

From Monday the 7th all the way through to Tuesday the 15th of September, we’re stuck with tiny waves – mostly under 1.0m, with periods all over the place, but the energy is consistently weak (mostly under 100). The winds are often clean, but there’s just no swell to work with. It’s a real dry spell.

Finally, on Wednesday the 16th of September, we get a little glimmer. The morning is glassy with a light NNE wind, 0.9m from the WNW, and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The energy is still weak (91). The afternoon cleans up with a light offshore from the S, same 0.9m. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve seen in over a week.

The water temperature is about 13°C, which is pretty standard for this time of year – no big anomaly there.

So, if you’re desperate, Wednesday the 16th of September afternoon is your best bet. The wind is offshore, it’s clean, and you’ll get a few small, rideable waves at Devonport Rivermouth. It’s an inconsistent spot, so don’t expect a party, but you might snag a couple. Just don’t expect any heroes out there.

That’s the truth of it. Rusty, signing off.

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