Walcott Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ over the forecast for Walcott. Gotta be honest, it’s a rough stretch – mostly flat, a few flashes of nothing special. Let’s run through it.

Walcott is a beginner-friendly, inconsistent break, exposed to the north, but the swell just isn’t showin’ up proper. We start Tuesday, September 8th, with tiny 0.3ft waves from the north. Water temp is about 65°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – a little odd, but not enough to matter when the surf is this dead.

The only real pulse comes Wednesday, September 9th, with a 7ft northerly swell and combined energy sittin’ at 589 – that’s moderate to strong. But the wind is a mess – 35 km/h from the northwest, cross-shore, lumpy and chopped up. That size is pushin’ it for beginners, and with that choppy onshore mess, it’s really only for the hardcore. The afternoon drops to 5ft, still cross-onshore and choppy. Not a clean wave to be had.

From September 10th all the way through September 18th, it’s a whole lot of flatness. Most swell readings are under 3ft, with poor conditions, weak combined energy – often in the single digits or low teens – and short periods under 8 seconds. It’s just windswell nonsense. Not worth gettin’ wet.

Then on Saturday, September 19th, there’s a small window. The morning shows 5ft from the north-northwest with glassy conditions – the only glassy moment in the whole outlook. Combined energy is 120 – moderate. It’s surfable, but pretty ordinary. That afternoon the wind swings cross-onshore again, so that morning is your best shot. Crowds at Walcott can show up sometimes, but on a day like this, you might have the place to yourself.

After that, from September 20th onward, it’s back to tiny waves, onshore slop, and flat spells. Swell drops below 3ft, energy fades, wind stays messy – it’s a total write-off.

Walcott is an inconsistent break, and this 16-day window is a textbook dry spell. The only half-decent moment is that glassy Saturday morning, September 19th, but it’s nothin’ to rave about. With the bigger, choppier days, this beach setup might be more fun for kite surfers than paddle surfers. For now, leave the board at home and wait for a better run – it won’t stay flat forever.

Rusty.

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