Damneck Naval Base Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a quiet run ahead at Damneck Naval Base. The forecast is pretty flat, and honestly, there’s not a lot to get excited about for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a real slow patch to start. The first record shows Sunday the 9th with tiny 1ft swell coming from the SE, a weak 7-second period, and a cross-on wind. The combined wave energy is only 16 – that’s basically nothing. It’s poor surf conditions, and you’d be fighting for a dribble.

That theme sticks around. Monday the 10th through to Saturday the 16th is just a procession of small, weak swells. You’ll see a lot of 0.3ft to 2ft, with short periods and combined energy readings barely cracking 34. Winds are a mixed bag, but nothing is coming together for a decent wave. There’s a little cleaner window on Monday afternoon and Friday afternoon with some offshore or cross-off winds, but the swell is just too weak to make it worthwhile. For the whole first week, we’re basically looking at a solid gap with no real recommendations.

Now, we do get a little bump in the second week, but it’s still nothing to write home about. Monday the 17th afternoon sees a jump in energy to 102 with a 2ft SE swell and a 9-second period, but the cross-on wind is going to chop it up. Tuesday the 18th morning brings the most interesting energy of the whole run – a long-period groundswell of 1ft from the ESE at 15 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 129. That’s moderate energy, and the long period suggests some better-shaped, more powerful waves, but the swell height is tiny. It’s a cross-on wind too, so it’ll be a frustrating session for anyone hoping for a clean ride. That long period might make it a little weird for the beach break setup here, as it can be prone to straightening out.

Wednesday the 19th is probably the pick of a bad bunch. You’ve got 2-2ft ESE groundswell with a 12-second period, combined energy around 116, and crucially, a clean cross-off wind from the SW. That’s your best chance for a half-decent wave, but you’re still looking at a weak, marginal day. Even the last few days into the 24th are mostly glassy but with no swell to speak of.

The water temperature is sitting at about 80°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit. Honestly, this stretch looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one if the wind picks up. There’s just not enough push. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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