Wabasso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day look at what’s on offer, and I gotta be straight with you: it’s a long, flat stretch. The only spot that even gets a mention is Wabasso, and it’s a rare-breaks sandbar, so don’t hold your breath. The forecast is a blank run for pretty much the whole period, which is more normal for this area when the setup isn’t cooperating.

The first sign of any surf comes Sunday morning, August 2nd, but it’s a sad little 2 ft of short-period ESE swell (8 seconds) with weak energy (39). Wind is blowing offshore from the SW at 12 mph, which would keep it clean, but the swell is just too weak and messy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The whole first week is a write-off—tiny, short-period slop with onshore or cross-shore winds, and the combined energy figures are all in the weak to moderate range, peaking at just 186 on Friday the 7th. That Friday morning bump to 4 ft and 102 energy is still a “poor surf conditions” call, and with E wind cross-on, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle one.

The second week is even worse. From Monday the 10th onward, the swell drops to 2 ft and below, with energy figures falling into the single digits and teens. By Wednesday the 12th, we’re down to 1.0 ft and 8 energy. The best you’ll see is a few clean, glassy mornings with light offshore or cross-off breezes, but there’s no wave to ride. The standout… well, there isn’t one. The whole 16-day window is a bust. If you’re desperate, maybe the early morning of Sunday the 2nd or Monday the 3rd with that light offshore wind, but you’re looking at knee-high dribble. It’s a rare-breaks spot, so this kind of drought is just the way it goes.

Rusty.

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