Wabasso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, talkin’ American.

Look, I’m gonna level with you: the next 16 days are as flat as a parking lot. There’s no real surf to get your fins wet, and the first recommendation starts right away, but it’s not good. Every single day comes with a “poor surf conditions” tag, tiny waves, and winds that are mostly cross or onshore.

The only spot on the menu is Wabasso, a sandbar that rarely breaks. It’s exposed to the swell, but the swell is just not there. Water temp is 83°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

Now, let’s walk through it. Monday the 7th afternoon: risk of thunderstorms, a light 6 mph cross-on easterly wind, and a tiny 1 ft easterly swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 16. That’s not surfing, that’s a bath.

Tuesday the 8th morning is glassy, but the swell is still just 1 ft from the east-northeast at 10 seconds. Combined energy inches up to 28. Still nothing. The afternoon turns cross with a 9 mph ESE wind and a 2 ft swell from the northeast at 6 seconds. Poor.

Wednesday the 9th through the rest of the week stays small. The best of the bunch is Wednesday morning with a 3 ft swell from the northeast at 8 seconds, but it’s cross-shore and the energy is only 85. Still poor.

The second week is a total wash. Swell stays under 2 ft, periods wander around 8-9 seconds, and the wind is often cross-on or onshore. By Tuesday the 22nd, we get a spike to 4 ft from the northeast at 6 seconds, but it’s a fresh 18 mph cross-on easterly wind. The combined energy is 96, so it’s still weak and choppy. That’s kite surf weather, not paddle surf.

There’s no standout here. The whole 16-day window is a bust. Wabasso rarely breaks anyway, and this stretch is a perfect example of why. This area is in a dry spell, and that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave your board at home.

Rusty.

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