Walcott Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's look at what we've got for Walcott over the next 16 days.

Honestly, it's a rough stretch for Walcott. The forecast is a real battle, with a lot of weak, short-period windswell and poor conditions. There are no real standout days, just a few moments where you might scrape a wave.

The best of what's on offer comes on Saturday, September 5th. The morning will see a 6ft NW swell, but it's short period windswell at 6 seconds, and the wind is a stiff 19 mph cross-off from the WNW. That'll be bumpy and a bit of a mess. It’s about the best size we’ll see, but the quality is poor. The combined swell energy is moderate at 210, but it's not translating to a clean wave. The afternoon looks better for the crowd profile, as the wind drops to 9 mph, but the swell drops to 4ft and it's still not great.

The next little window is on the morning of Thursday, September 10th. We get a clean 3ft NE windswell with a moderate offshore breeze from the SW at 16 mph. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no worries there. The energy is weak at 82, but it's the cleanest wave in the whole forecast. It's surfable, but very ordinary.

Then, on Saturday, September 12th, the morning tries to push through a 7ft NW swell, but it's short period at 6 seconds and the wind is cross-off. The energy is moderate at 305, but the conditions are marginal. That size is pushing into the intermediate zone, but the quality is just not there.

The rest of the period is a write-off. There are long gaps of 5-6 days straight where the forecast shows nothing worth paddling for. The wind is either too strong, onshore, or the swell is practically non-existent. Saturday, September 19th, for example, has a tiny 2ft, 4-second easterly windswell, which is useless.

Walcott is inconsistent at the best of times, and this run is a prime example. It's a tough spot to score. For now, keep your board in the bag and wait for the next real swell.

Rusty.

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