Wabasso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a look at the Wabasso sandbar, and to be honest, it’s a tough one for the next 16 days. The water is hanging around 83°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a hood.

Let’s start with the big picture: the entire 16-day window is a struggle. From Thursday, the 3rd of September, all the way through to the 18th, we’re looking at poor surf conditions across the board. The combined swell energy barely gets a pulse, with most days sitting in the double digits (84, 46, 16). There’s a brief tick-up on the 9th (148) and 17th (120), but even then, the wave quality is just not there. You’re looking at tiny, wind-affected junk.

The first recommendation for a surf comes on Thursday morning, the 3rd. It’s a non-starter. We’ve got a 2ft easterly swell with a weak 9-second period, but the wind is a cross-onshore, creating small wind ripples. It’s a write-off.

Thursday afternoon, the 3rd, gets a bit bigger with a 3ft east swell, but the wind picks up to 16 mph from the ESE, making it choppy and messy. No good.

Friday, the 4th, sees a drop in size. The morning has a 3ft east swell but with a short 6-second period, meaning it’s weak and fat. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but there’s no push. The afternoon is a cross-onshore mess again.

The weekend is a complete flat spell. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th offer tiny 2ft and 1.0ft swells with almost no energy (16 and 11). The wind is light, so it’s clean, but you’re basically looking at a lake.

The middle of the week doesn’t get any better. Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 9th has tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, with periods all over the place. The wind is usually cross-onshore or onshore, so expect chop. The 9th has a slightly better 3ft swell from the ENE with a 148 energy reading, but the wind is still cross-onshore, ruining any chance of a decent wave.

The second week is more of the same. From the 10th to the 18th, it’s a constant stream of 1.0ft to 3ft easterly swells with mostly cross-onshore winds. The swell energy is low, never getting above 120. The 17th has a 3ft ENE swell with a 120 energy reading, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. This is just not happening.

The bottom line: there is not a single standout day in this 16-day window. The waves are too small, the wind is wrong, and the energy is pathetic. For a break that rarely breaks anyway, this is a blank run. If you must get wet, you’re better off with a flat-water paddle or a kite, because the surf is not going to deliver.

Rusty out.

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