Wabasso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and let’s talk about what’s on the table for the Wabasso area. This is one of those stretches where we’ve got a long, lean spell ahead – the next week and a bit is just a flat, sad story. The good news? It won’t last forever, and there’s a flicker of hope right at the end of the 16-day window.

First up, a quick note on the water. The water temperature is sitting at 85°F right now, which is bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there, just your warm, tropical bath.

Now, the harsh reality: from Wednesday 19 August all the way through to Monday 31 August, the surf is a total write-off. Swell heights are stuck at 0.7ft to 1.0ft, the swell energy is pathetically weak (mostly between 8 and 61 units), and the wave comment is a blunt “poor surf conditions.” There’s a couple of mornings with light offshore or glassy winds – like Thursday 20 August morning with clean glass, or Friday 21 August morning with a light offshore breeze – but with no swell to work with, it’s just a pretty flat ocean. You’re not getting a ride.

The gap runs from Wednesday 19 August right through to the morning of Tuesday 1 September. That’s nearly two weeks of nothing worth paddling for.

Then, finally, a tiny pulse. On Tuesday 1 September morning, we see a hint of something: 1ft swell from the east, with a period of 13 seconds – that’s a touch of longer-period groundswell energy. The swell energy ticks up to 82, which is still weak but at least it’s not a zero. The wind is glassy, so the surface will be clean, and the wave comment upgrades to “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” This is the only day in the whole forecast that gets a score of 1 out of 10.

After that, Wednesday 2 September and Thursday 3 September see a bit more push – swell heights up to 2ft, energy hitting 111 (moderate energy), but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, which kills any quality. The wave comment drops back to “poor surf conditions.”

Bottom line: if you’re desperate, Tuesday 1 September morning is your only window, and even then it’s marginal. The east swell is coming from a direction that’s not ideal for Wabasso – this spot really wants a north-northeast swell to light up, and this east pulse is just a weak tease. The break is a sandbar that rarely breaks, so it’s always a gamble here. For the rest of the fortnight, stay home, tune the board, or go for a swim.

Rusty.

Read more