Walcott Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. The honest truth is, for the next couple of weeks, we’re staring down the barrel of a pretty flat spell. There’s no real swell to get excited about, and the few pulses that do show up are weak or get chopped up by the wind. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much, with the first real flicker of interest not arriving until a week Sunday.

Alright, let’s start with the only spot on the cards, Walcott. It’s a beginner-friendly break, though it’s inconsistent, so you’ve got to be patient. The water temp is about average for this time of year. For the first week, from Thursday the 10th right through to Saturday the 19th, we’ve got tiny, weak waves. Most days are showing swell heights under 2ft, with periods of 6 seconds or less, and the combined energy is pathetic – often in the double digits (39 or less). The wind is offshore or cross-offshore a fair bit, which keeps the surface clean, but there’s simply no power. It’s a “poor surf conditions” label all the way.

Then, finally, on Sunday the 20th of September, we get a slight lift. The morning sees a bump in swell to 4ft from the ESE, with a period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy hits 101 (moderate). The wind is light offshore from the SW, which will make things clean. The report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it’s nothing to write home about, but it’s the best looking window in the whole 16 days. The swell direction is from the ESE, which is not the optimum N direction for this spot, so it won’t be breaking at its best. It’s a real “if you’re desperate” kind of session.

After that, it drops back into the doldrums. Monday the 21st through to Friday the 25th is all tiny, weak waves and poor conditions again. The combined energy barely gets out of single digits or low double digits.

So, the standout here is really just that Sunday morning, the 20th. It’s the only time the energy gets into the triple digits, and with clean, offshore wind, it’s your best shot. But don’t expect anything special. The rest of the forecast is a write-off.

Rusty.

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