Woolacombe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here with the rundown. Got to be honest with you, the next couple of weeks look grim for this stretch of coast. We're looking at a long run of knee-high slop and onshore junk that's going to have you wondering why you bothered to check the forecast. Silver lining, though: the water is way warmer than it should be this time of year, so it's perfect for a swim.

Kicking off on Saturday the 15th, it's messy. We've got a 2ft west swell with a short 8-second period and a cross-on breeze. The energy is a weak 47, so it's not doing anything. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are all small and forgettable. The wind will trick you but the swell just isn't there. Tuesday the 18th bumps up to a little over 4ft, but it's all onshore and short period, so it's just messy and uninviting. The energy does jump to 142, but it's not the kind of power you want.

Mid-week, from Wednesday the 19th through Thursday the 20th, it's the same story. We're seeing 4ft to 5ft of onshore windswell, with energy readings around 113 to 186. It's all just whitewater and bump. Not a single decent wave. The swell direction is straight from the west-northwest, which is supposed to be fine for the break, but the wind is ruining any chance of it being clean.

The first sliver of hope shows up on Friday the 21st. It's still tiny at just over 2ft, but the period stretches out to 9 seconds and the wind turns light and cross-offshore. The energy drops to 88, but the conditions are clean. Still, it's barely a ripple. That's the highlight after a full week of nothing.

From the 22nd through the 25th, the swell completely bottoms out. We're looking at less than half a foot of wave with long periods from the southwest, but there's no energy behind them. The wind is offshore and clean on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, but with waves that small, it's just a flat, glassy ocean. Not worth the drive.

The last few days of the month, from the 26th to the 30th, show a slight pulse but it's still in that poor range. We see small 1ft to 2ft swells with periods back down to 8 or 9 seconds. There are some clean, light wind windows on the 27th, 28th, and 30th, but the swell is just too weak. The energy readings are hovering in the low teens to 75, showing we're still in the doldrums.

So, here's the deal: this is a two-week stretch with essentially no good surf. The standout, if you can even call it that, is Friday the 21st. It'll be the cleanest, most organized bump we see all period, but it's still tiny. For the rest, you're better off finding something else to do. It's one of those blank runs that just happens. Keep the board waxed, and don't get too down – this kind of flat spell doesn't usually last forever.

Rusty, out.

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