Damneck Naval Base Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Damneck Naval Base over the next sixteen days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real surfable day I can see is on the 26th of August, and even then, it’s barely a whisper.

For the first week, from the 18th right through to the 25th, it’s a total bust. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-onshore, nothing clean. You’d be battling chop and tiny ripples for a whole lot of nothing. The combined energy barely cracks 83 (83) at its best, and most days it’s down in the teens. It’s a solid week of “poor surf conditions” with zero scores. Feels like a desert out there.

Then we get to the morning of the 26th of August (Wednesday). Things perk up, just a little. We’ve got a small 1ft swell from the ESE, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, even if it’s small. The combined energy ticks up to 103 (103), which is at least some wave energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW, so the surface will be clean. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 80°F, so that’s a small comfort. The afternoon of the 26th holds similar, with a 1ft ESE swell at 15 seconds and 94 (94) energy, still clean. The 27th of August (Thursday) sees the swell nudge up to 2ft from the E, with periods of 13 seconds and energy hitting 137 (137). The wind is a strong cross-offshore, but it's still clean. The 28th of August (Friday) is probably the best of a bad lot: a 2ft ESE swell, 11 second period, and 158 (158) energy in the morning, then the afternoon goes glassy with a 2ft ESE swell and 112 (112) energy. That’s the only window of truly glassy conditions in the whole 16 days.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The 29th of August is a mess with a windswell from the NE, and the 30th has onshore wind. The 31st of August (Monday morning) has a brief moment of glassy conditions with a 2ft E swell, but it’s short-lived. The 1st and 2nd of September are more of the same – tiny, weak, and forgettable.

So, the only time to even think about a board is from the 26th to the 28th of August. Even then, the waves are small. For a beginner, this would be a total waste of time. For a more experienced surfer, you might find a few clean, knee-high lines on the morning of the 28th, but don’t expect much. The best bet is the morning of the 28th of August (Friday) at Damneck Naval Base – that 2ft ESE swell with glassy conditions and that 158 (158) energy is the only true standout. But honestly, it’s a long way to go for a knee-high wave.

Keep your chin up, though. It’s a quiet stretch, but the forecasts can always change. For now, I’d say the setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle, if you’ve got the gear. Otherwise, wait for the next system.

Rusty.

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