Walcott Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks in terms you can feel. This stretch is a real bummer, boys and girls. The swell window is pretty much nailed shut for a long spell, and we’re staring at tiny, weak waves that won’t get you wet. There are a couple of windows that look half-decent, but they come with serious strings attached.

Walcott is your only show in town, and for the first week and a half, it’s a flat-out struggle. Monday the 7th of September starts with weak 1 ft waves from the north, with a period of 6 seconds and energy reading of just 7. The breeze is cross-offshore, but there’s just no push. This same sad story drags on through the 16th, with most days showing knee-high dribble and energy in the single or low-double digits. A proper drought.

Now, there’s a spike on Wednesday the 9th—a 8 ft north-northwest swell, period 7 seconds, energy 611—but the wind is a nasty 22 mph cross-shore, turning it into lumpy, choppy junk. Not for beginners, either—that size is above their comfort zone. Not a day to get excited about.

The real standout, if you can call it that, shows up on Wednesday the 18th of September. A 6 ft north-northwest swell, period 9 seconds, energy at 793—that’s moderate power. Wind is a clean cross-offshore at 22 mph, but the report says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” It’s a risk, but it’s the closest thing to a proper wave we see. This is for experienced surfers only, since it’s over 5 ft.

Then Monday the 21st of September brings a 7 ft swell, same direction, period 9 seconds, and energy at 856—again moderate. The wind stays clean cross-off, but the quality is still just “marginal.” That’s expert territory, since it’s pushing past 7 ft. On a fairly exposed beach break, these north swells can close out and get raw. Crowds are possible here sometimes. If you’re a seasoned surfer with a big board, that Tuesday the 21st is your best chance in the entire 16-day window.

Other than that? It’s a dead zone. Most days are below 3 ft, the wind is either too strong or wrong, and this spot is “inconsistent.” Flat spells like this are normal for the area. Time to find something else to do.

Hang in there. The ocean usually sorts itself out.

Rusty.

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