Damneck Naval Base Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the Damneck Naval Base area.

Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. We’re looking at a solid run of tiny, wind-affected surf that’s not worth paddling out for, and it stays that way for almost two full weeks. The first decent chance doesn’t roll around until Thursday the 24th of September, and even then it’s a one-morning window before conditions fall apart again.

The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 80°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year at Damneck Naval Base. That’s a bit of a shock to the system if you’re used to the usual autumn chill.

For the first week and a half, from Friday the 11th through to Wednesday the 23rd, it’s a write-off. Swell heights are mostly below 2 ft, with weak combined wave energy (mostly under 100), and the wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or cross-shore. There’s a brief flicker of clean conditions on Sunday morning the 13th with a gentle offshore wind and 1 ft of ESE swell at 10 seconds, but the energy is still weak (50), and it’s barely surfable. The surf quality is consistently marked as poor.

The real action—such as it is—starts to show late on Wednesday the 23rd. A solid pulse of ENE groundswell pushes in, with heights hitting 7 ft, a period of 9 seconds, and strong energy readings (782 to 873). But the wind is still cross-onshore, making it messy and choppy. It’s not until Thursday morning the 24th that everything lines up for a rare standout. We’ve got a clean, glassy morning with a light west wind blowing cross-offshore, and the swell holds at a solid 6 ft from the ENE with a 9-second period and moderate to strong energy (549). This is the best on offer—good wave height, clean conditions, and the swell direction is a match for the optimum ESE direction. The break is exposed and fairly consistent, but be aware that crowds are possible here. The size (6 ft) is pushing into expert territory, so it’s not one for the beginners.

By Thursday afternoon, the wind swings back onshore and it’s messy again. Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th offer some cleaner windows, but the wind is questionable, and the swell is dropping. Saturday afternoon looks the better of the two with a light southwest cross-offshore breeze and 5 ft of ENE swell, which is surfable but not a standout.

If you’re after that one good session, pencil in the morning of Thursday the 24th at Damneck Naval Base. It’s the only real highlight in a long, flat stretch.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts. This area tends not to stay flat for long.

- Rusty

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