Damneck Naval Base Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Damneck Naval Base over the next couple of weeks.

The honest truth is, this stretch of coast is looking pretty flat and disappointing. There’s no surf worth paddling out for at Damneck Naval Base for a solid week and a half. I’m talking from now until around the 20th of July, it’s a total write-off – tiny waves, poor conditions, the lot. The whole region just isn’t waking up.

Then, around Monday the 20th of July, we finally get a tiny pulse of energy. It’s still nothing to write home about. A clean little 3 ft wave from the northeast, but the real kicker is the period is a rubbish 4 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak (43), so don’t expect any push. The wind will be cross-offshore from the south, so the surface should be alright. But honestly, this is just surfable, not fun. It’s a real struggle for a wave.

That theme continues through the week. By Thursday the 23rd of July, we see a slight improvement in the swell period to 7 seconds, but the height is still tiny at 3 ft, also from the ENE. The wind is cross-offshore from the SSE, keeping it fairly clean. Still, the combined energy is a weak 89, and the wave comment says it all: “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” You’d be hard-pressed to get a proper ride.

The best of a bad bunch looks like Saturday the 25th of July. The swell stays at 3 ft from the SE, with the period improving slightly to 8 seconds. Now, we get some solid offshore wind from the WSW, blowing at 12 mph in the morning and 9 mph in the afternoon. This will groom the surface nicely. The combined energy (79-83) is still weak, but it’s the cleanest we’ve seen. For a log or a funboard, you might get a few little crumble waves, but if you’re an experienced surfer, you’ll likely be frustrated by the lack of power.

The water temp at the start was 80°, with the anomaly showing it’s a degree warmer than usual for the time of year, which is notable – you might not need a wetsuit if you’re used to cooler water.

So, the standout? It’s hardly a classic, but Saturday the 25th of July is the best bet on this entire 16-day outlook. It’s the only time with consistent offshore wind and a hint of a real swell window. Just don’t expect much.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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