Walcott Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty tough for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and messy winds ahead, so you might want to oil up the bearings on the fishing reel or get the kite gear ready. We’re looking at a real quiet spell.

The first real glimmer of anything happens on Friday morning, the 7th. It’s not much, but it’s something. We’ve got a clean 3ft wave at Walcott, coming from the NNW with an 8-second period. The energy is still weak, sitting at 140, but the wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze, which will keep things tidy. It’s not a day to get excited about, but if you’re desperate for a few crumbly shoulders, that’s your window. It’s also worth noting that the water is running about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is pretty notable. At 66°F, it’s a bit of a treat, even if the waves aren’t.

After that, it’s back to the grind. The weekend is a washout with almost nothing on offer. There’s a glassy morning on Saturday the 8th, but only 2ft of swell and too much east in the wind for it to be any good.

The following week runs into a similar pattern—small, weak, and generally messy. We see a little bump in energy on Tuesday the 11th, with readings hitting 103 in the morning, but it’s all cross-onshore wind and chop, so it won’t be any fun. The period is a touch longer at 9 seconds, but it’s not enough to save it.

We finally see some real potential, and I mean *real* potential, on the morning of Sunday, August 16th. That’s over a week and a half out, so treat this as a promising long-range idea, not a guarantee. The models are showing a solid pulse of swell, with a 6ft wave from the NNW and a jump in energy to 272. The wind is forecast to be a clean cross-offshore breeze. This is the standout of the whole period. It will be too big for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, this could be the one to circle on the calendar. The period is only 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit sectiony and soft, but it’s the best we’ve got. If the wind holds, Walcott will actually have some shape to it.

Saturday the 16th could also be worth a peek in the afternoon—the swell drops to 5ft but turns glassy. That’s a classic combo if the swell fills in, but it’s all pretty far out, so keep your expectations in check.

The rest of the second week fades out again. A few 3ft days with clean conditions but no push. It’s just one of those stretches where you have to be patient. We’ve got one shot on the 16th, and that’s about it.

Stay patient, stay sharp, and I’ll see you in the water if this one pans out.

Rusty.

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