Damneck Naval Base Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get right into it. Gotta be straight with you—this forecast is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf, and it's gonna test your patience. There are a couple of small windows where it cleans up enough for a proper session, but for the most part, you're better off finding something else to do.

The first real window doesn't show up until late in the period. For nearly the first ten days, it's almost completely flat. We're talking knee-high dribble at best, with the swell barely reaching 0.5m. The wind is a constant issue, mostly blowing onshore or cross, keeping the surface bumpy and messy. You'd be paddling more than surfing.

Then, on Sunday the 23rd, we finally get a small glimmer of hope. The swell is still small, around 0.5 ft, but the period stretches out a bit to 9 seconds, and crucially, the wind goes light offshore from the SSW in the morning. This will be the cleanest surf we've seen all stretch. It's not big, so grab a longboard or a high-volume shortboard and make the most of the clean surface. The swell energy is still weak, but it's something.

Looking ahead to the final Tuesday, the 25th, we see a slight bump in height with a swell to around 0.8m from the SSE. But don't get too excited—the period is only 6 seconds, which means it’ll be a bit lumpy and lack the power to push through. Add a moderate cross-onshore wind into the mix, and it's going to be a bit of a messy affair. This one looks more interesting for the kiteboarders than us.

So, here's the day-by-day rundown:

We start at Damneck Naval Base with a long stretch of nothing. The water's warm, about 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal. From Wednesday the 12th right through to the 22nd, you're looking at surf under 0.5m and conditions that the reports call "poor." It's a dead zone.

Thursday the 13th has a clean morning, but the swell is only 0.2m. Not worth getting wet for.

The first genuine chance is Sunday morning, the 23rd. We've got that small, clean swell from the ESE with the offshore breeze. It's the best of the period, but it's still very small. Get out early.

Monday the 24th brings rain and a cross-shore breeze, dropping the waves back down.

Tuesday the 25th is the biggest day, but it's ugly. The 0.8m of swell comes with a 6-second period, making it short and weak. With the onshore wind, it'll be choppy and confused.

The last days of the period fade back into small, messy surf. There's nothing else on the horizon.

So, there you have it. A long flat spell, one clean but tiny morning on the 23rd, and a bigger but messier day on the 25th. It's a tough call, but sometimes you just have to wait it out. The ocean will turn it on again, just not this week.

Rusty.

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