Wabasso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First off, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The forecast for Wabasso is a real dry spell. We’re looking at a long run of days with barely a wave worth paddling for. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might feel that difference when you get in.

Sunday the 9th is a no-go. We’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (139). The wind is a cross-shore breeze at 12 mph, making for a moderate cross-chop. It’s just poor surf conditions.

Monday the 10th through to Thursday the 13th – it’s pretty much flat. Swell heights drop to 2 ft and then down to 0.7 ft, with periods as low as 6 or 7 seconds. The energy is barely registering (5 to 35). The wind does go glassy or clean offshore at times, like Tuesday morning the 11th with a glassy SSE 3 mph, or Wednesday morning the 12th with a clean WSW 6 mph offshore. But honestly, there’s nothing to ride. It’s heartbreaking, because the conditions are clean, but the ocean is just asleep.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th don’t bring any relief. Still tiny waves, and the energy is still weak. The wind stays messy for the most part.

Now, Sunday the 16th we get a glassy morning with SSW 3 mph, but the swell is only 1 ft at 8 seconds. It’s still a skunk.

The pattern continues through the rest of the week. Monday the 17th to Wednesday the 19th, we see a slight bump in swell period, up to 12 or even 15 seconds, but the heights are still tiny (0.7 ft to 2 ft). The energy climbs a bit, hitting 86 on Wednesday afternoon, but it’s still weak. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, so it’s not even clean.

Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st offer our best chances. The swell is still small, around 2 ft to 2 ft, but the period improves to 9 or 10 seconds, and the wind turns clean. Friday afternoon the 21st brings a 2 ft swell from the ESE at 9 seconds, with a light offshore SSW wind at 6 mph. The energy is at 68 – still weak, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see. If you’re desperate, you could get a knee-high dribbler on a longboard. But it’s not going to be a session to remember.

Saturday the 22nd through Monday the 24th – the swell fades again. Heights drop back to 1.0 ft, periods stay around 8 or 9 seconds, and the energy is weak. The wind is mixed, with some glassy mornings (like Sunday the 23rd) but no real wave to catch.

So, to sum it up: this is a 16-day window with no proper surf. We have a few clean moments, but the swell is almost non-existent. It’s the kind of run that’s tough for a spot like Wabasso, which is a sandbar that rarely breaks anyway. Stay hopeful – forecasts can change, and it usually doesn’t stay this flat for long.

Rusty.

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