Damneck Naval Base Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at the next couple of weeks, this stretch of coast is going to be a tough one. We’ve got a whole lot of small, weak surf and not much drive behind it. The swell windows are narrow, and the winds are mostly going to be messing things up. It’s one of those periods where you’ve got to pick your moments, and even then, you might be staring at ankle-biters.

We’re starting off at Damneck Naval Base with a real nothing-burger. Friday the 14th is flat, basically just a ripple. You’re looking at 0.3ft to 0.7ft of weak, short-period slop. The energy is pretty unimpressive, too (5-10). The water’s sitting at 80°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. Saturday and Sunday follow the same pattern, more of the same tiny, junky surf with cross and onshore winds. There’s a bit of a pulse on Sunday afternoon, but it’s a 3ft mess with a period of only 4 seconds, which is just choppy chaos. Not worth your time.

The start of the week doesn’t offer much relief. Monday the 17th sees some clean conditions in the morning with light offshore wind, but the swell is still tiny, only 2ft and weak (22). You’d be better off doing something else. Tuesday and Wednesday are just more of the same, poor conditions with light cross-onshore winds. There’s a slight glimmer on Wednesday morning the 19th – a little 1ft, clean, with a light offshore breeze (40 energy). It’s surfable, but let’s be honest, it’s pretty ordinary. Thursday the 20th has a moment of glassy conditions, but the swell is still nothing.

Look, the first ten days are a write-off. There’s a big gap here with no real reason to paddle out. You're looking at day after day of sub-3ft surf, with weak energy readings mostly under 100.

Now, if you’re willing to wait it out, the second week shows a flicker of life. By the 27th of August, the energy starts picking up. The period jumps to 13 seconds, which is a proper groundswell trying to show up. The 27th afternoon has a combined energy of 117, which is moderate, and the swell is pushing 2ft. But the wind is looking iffy, and it's still small. The real promise is on the 29th. Saturday the 29th, we see the strongest energy of the whole period, hitting 155. There’s a morning pulse to 3ft and a longer-period swell (12s) in the afternoon. It's still not huge, but it’s the most promising window. Winds are cross-onshore, so it won't be perfect, but it’s the best we’re going to get. This is a promising long-range call, but definitely one to check in on closer to the time.

Honestly, for the first while, you're not surfing. It's a blank run. But those energy levels popping up in the final days suggest things are trying to change. For now, keep the board in the car and the expectation low.

Rusty

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