Wabasso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m looking at the charts for the next 16 days starting with Wabasso. This is not going to be a classic stretch. In fact, it’s a quiet, drawn-out period where the surf is consistently small and weak. Most days offer nothing rideable, and it's not until the final few days that we see a slight uptick that might interest a dedicated surfer.

The first real blip worth noting is on Wednesday morning, August 19th. Right at the top of the morning, we get a little bit of glassy conditions with a 1ft east swell, period around 10 seconds. The combined energy is still low at 31, but it’s glassy. The water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is about 2°F cooler than the long-term average – so it’s pretty standard for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Then, moving into Saturday morning, August 22nd, conditions pick up a touch. The swell is still a small 1ft from the east, period 10 seconds, but the wind is cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph, making it clean. The combined energy creeps up to 35, and the wave comment says "clean." This is a true standout session for this stretch – it’s the best option on offer here. Not huge, but clean and surfable for a longboard or a funboard. The break is a sandbar setup, exposed to the swell, and it faces NNE for the optimum – so this east swell is working.

Sunday morning, August 23rd, also looks clean with offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph, and the same 1ft east swell, period 9 seconds. The energy is a bit higher at 48, but it’s still small. This is the best of the limited options.

After that, there’s a gap until the final days, but the swell starts to get a little more hope. Wednesday morning, August 26th, has a clean, cross-off breeze and a 2ft east swell, though the period drops to 7 seconds. The energy is 27. It’s weak, but it’s clean.

Thursday, August 27th, is the last day in the window – glassy conditions in the morning with a 1ft east swell, 7-second period, and energy at 22. It’s barely surfable, but if you’re desperate, it’s glassy.

Overall, the one standout is Saturday morning, August 22nd. Small but clean, and a little more energy than the rest. The water is average for the time of year, nothing special. Realistically, if you’re a beginner, this is fine – the swell never gets over 2ft, so it’s not intimidating. But for anyone else, it’s going to be a frustrating wait. The whole period is a slow, small run.

Rusty.

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