Devonport Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Devonport Rivermouth over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’ve gotta be honest with ya – it’s a lean run. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle, with very little to get excited about. There’s a long gap of nothing but flat, poor conditions from the start right through until the end of the first week.

Saturday the 29th kicks off with a tiny 1ft NW groundswell, but it’s just too weak and the wind is a cross-off at 12 mph. The combined energy is a paltry 36, and the word from the water is “poor surf conditions” – it’s really not worth the paddle. That theme carries on for days, with the swell barely flickering to life and a lot of cross-shore wind messing things up.

We finally see a bit of juice come Sunday the 6th of September. The morning brings a 10ft swell from the NNW, with a combined energy of 858 – that's proper strong. But, and it’s a big but, it’s a short period swell (7 seconds) and the wind is a light cross-on. For a point/river break like this, that size is expert territory, and the onshore wind will make it lumpy. It’s a “marginal” call at best.

Then, on Monday the 7th of September, there’s a flicker of hope. After some morning rain and a weak onshore wind, the afternoon turns it around. We get a clean 3ft swell from the NW with a 16-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell. The wind switches to a light offshore from the SW at 6 mph, and the combined energy is 386, so there's some grunt. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” For this spot, that long-period NW swell and clean offshore wind will make the point work nicely. It won’t be big, but it’ll be clean and lined up – a rare highlight in a pretty bleak outlook. Perfect for a longboard or a fun shape.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The second week is mostly small, weak, and messy with persistent onshore or cross-shore wind. Thursday the 10th has a 6ft swell, but it’s cross-shore and choppy. By the end of the run, we’re back to tiny, poor waves.

So, if you’re desperate for a surf this fortnight, don’t hold your breath. The standout – the only real one – is Monday afternoon, the 7th of September, at Devonport Rivermouth. Small, clean, long-period groundswell with a glassy offshore wind. That’s your window. It’s likely to be quiet, so you might have it to yourself.

Rusty.

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