Damneck Naval Base Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the Damneck Naval Base area over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a grim stretch. For the first week and a half, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing. The surf is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is weak. You'll be staring at flat, choppy water. There's a run from the 7th of September right through to the 14th where the recommendation is just "poor surf conditions" day after day. Don't even bother waxing up.

Now, there is a flicker of hope right around the middle of the window. On Tuesday the 15th of September, we finally get a pulse of energy. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the NNE, which is a legitimate size. The combined energy hits 198, which is moderate and a huge step up from the weak stuff we've been seeing. The wind is offshore from the SW, which will clean it right up. The catch? The swell period is a short 6 seconds, so it's going to be a bit bumpy and won't have that long-range groundswell power. It's surfable, but it's not going to be a classic. For a beginner, 5 ft is getting a bit too big, so keep that in mind.

That Tuesday morning is the only real standout in the whole outlook. It's a one-hit wonder, though. Wednesday the 16th rolls around and the wind swings back onshore and howls up to 19 mph, and the surf drops back to nothing. The rest of the 16-day forecast is just more of the same – small, choppy, and uninspiring.

The water temperature is a wild one – it's a massive 81°F, which is a whopping 5° above average for this time of year. That's very unusual, so you'll be surfing in a warm bath.

So, to sum it up: if you're desperate, the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September is your only real shot. Get it while you can, because after that it's a whole lot of waiting.

Rusty.

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