Damneck Naval Base Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright gang, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at the Damneck Naval Base stretch for the next couple of weeks.

Gotta be honest, it’s a tough watch for the first week and a half. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly a mess, and the wave report is screaming “poor surf conditions” for almost every session. You’re not gonna want to bother paddling out until we get to the back half of the forecast.

The first real glimmer of something rideable comes on Tuesday, 28th July. A little south swell, about 2ft, but it’s short period at 6 seconds. The wind cleans up though, with a nice cross-off breeze from the SW at 15 km/h. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it’s not a classic, just the first time it’s not a total flop.

Wednesday, 29th July is a very similar story. Another 2ft swell from the SE, again short period at 8 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off from the WNW at 10 km/h in the morning, keeping it clean. The afternoon even gets a light offshore from the WSW. It’s the same story – small, weak, but at least clean.

Now, the real gem pops up on Monday, 3rd August. The morning is glassy, with a clean cross-off wind from the SSW at just 5 km/h. The swell is 3ft from the SE, period is 7 seconds. The energy is still low, but that glassy, clean wind is the best we see all period. This is the one to mark on your calendar. The break is a beginner spot, fairly consistent, and crowds are “sometimes” – so you might have a few friends out, but with conditions this clean, it’ll be a fun little session.

Tuesday, 4th August morning also has a glassy moment, with a 2ft SE swell and almost no wind from the W at 5 km/h. The energy is tiny, but for a beginner looking for a clean, safe wave, it’s a solid option. The afternoon turns onshore though.

Wednesday, 5th August morning is another glassy morning – 2ft swell from the ESE, period 7 seconds, wind from the ENE at 5 km/h. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but with glassy conditions, it’s a great option for a longboard or a foil.

So, the standout is Monday, 3rd August morning. That glassy, clean cross-off is the best wind we get all period, and the 3ft swell is the biggest of the decent windows. For a beginner spot, it’s as good as it gets. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, it’s back to small, choppy, onshore junk for the rest of the run. That one Monday morning session is the one to target if you want a clean little wave.

Rusty.

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