Wabasso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s talk turkey. The next couple of weeks here are looking pretty quiet, and I mean *quiet*. We’ve got a big fat nothing burger for the better part of ten days, then a late-week surge that’s worth circling on the calendar.

The Grind – Flat and Frustrating

From the 9th through the 20th of September, we’re scraping for scraps. Swell heights are laughable—0.3ft to 0.9ft (we’re talking knee-high at best). Most of it’s short-period junk from the E/ENE, so even when a wave shows up, it’s fat and mushy. The winds are mostly cross-on from the ESE, which just adds a layer of chop to an already hopeless situation. There’s a brief moment on the 11th where it goes glassy with a cross-off breeze, but there’s no swell to speak of—0.3ft of nothing. Not worth your time.

The energy readings are weak, like 28 to 138—just confirms how dead the ocean is. Sunday the 20th morning does go flat calm and glassy, but with only 0.3ft on the face, you’re better off surfing the gutters.

The Pulse – Late Period Pulse

Now, here’s the light at the end of the tunnel. Monday the 21st, we see a real push arrive: 5ft in the morning from the NE with a 10-second period. The energy jumps to 401 in the AM, then ramps up to 617 by the afternoon—that’s moderate-to-strong energy, and the size is legit. The wind’s still onshore-ish, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but there’s finally some grunt.

The biggest day looks like Wednesday the 23rd—swell hits 6ft, period 10 seconds, and the energy readings are cranking at 1060. That’s serious power, but the cross-shore winds will make it lumpy. Still, if you’re up for a battle, there’s waves.

Your absolute best bet, though, is Thursday the 24th morning. The wind swings cross-off from the SSE, cleaning it right up. Swell is still a meaty 6ft, energy is 1058, period 10 seconds. That’s your window—big, powerful NE swell with cleaner conditions. Get there early before the afternoon winds mess it up.

Bottom Line

There’s one standout: Thursday the 24th morning at Wabasso. The 21st and 23rd are options if you don’t mind the chop, but Thursday is the one that’ll have you smiling. Water’s at 83°, which is about normal for this time of year—the anomaly’s only -0.7°, so no surprises there.

It’s a long flat spell, but the ocean’s waking up. Don’t miss that Thursday window.

Rusty.

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