Walcott Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for our little corner of the world. We’ve got a pretty grim stretch ahead, but there’s a glimmer of something worthwhile if you’re patient.

Honestly, for the next week or so, it’s a write-off. The surf is small, weak, and the wind is almost always messing it up. From Wednesday the 15th right through to Thursday the 24th, the wave energy is mostly in the low double digits, never getting above 147 (moderate energy) and even that comes with a messy cross-onshore wind. The swell is coming from the north, which isn't ideal for Walcott, and the periods are short, around 4 to 7 seconds. It’s choppy, bumpy, and just not worth paddling out for. The wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore for most of that time, with a moderate breeze making things lumpy. There’s a tiny window on the morning of Friday the 24th where the wind goes light and offshore, but the swell is only 2 ft with a weak 45 (weak energy) – it’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

Then we get to the one true standout. The morning of Saturday the 25th. That’s our window. The swell jumps up to 8 ft from the north, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is at 585 (strong energy), which is a real pulse. The wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze, which should keep the surface clean. It’s a big swell for the area, so this is one for the experienced crew only – at 8 ft, beginners are going to be in over their heads. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual to report there.

The next day, Sunday the 26th, is still a good option. The morning has a 7 ft swell with a clean cross-offshore wind, and the afternoon sees the wind swing fully offshore as the swell drops to 6 ft. That afternoon session is solid, but the morning of the 25th is the pick of the whole 16 days.

After that, it drops off again. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th see the swell fading back to 3 ft or less, and the wind is back onshore or cross-shore, killing the quality. The rest of the outlook is just small, weak, and poor.

So, to sum it up: the next 10 days are a bust. The best surf is the morning of Saturday the 25th, with a strong 8 ft north swell, clean conditions, and a cross-offshore breeze. Sunday the 26th afternoon is also a good call. If you can wait, that’s your window.

Rusty.

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