Surf Forecasts:
Damneck Naval Base surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Damneck Naval Base this week:
The surf forecast for Damneck Naval Base over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Damneck Naval Base in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Damneck Naval Base over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming down the line.
Truth is, the next 16 days aren’t shaping up to be much to write home about. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with only one spot in the game: Damneck Naval Base. The water is sitting at 80°, which is a touch warmer than the usual for this time of year.
We kick off with zilch on Saturday the 11th. Tiny ankle-biters of 0.7ft to 1.0ft with junk winds and weak energy. Total dud. Sunday the 12th is more of the same – onshore wind and messy little waves.
Monday the 13th shows a bump to 5ft from the east, but it’s short-period junk at 6 seconds and cross-onshore, creating a choppy mess. The energy is moderate at 178, but it’s ugly. Tuesday the 14th drops back down.
Here’s a glimmer: Wednesday the 15th morning. A light offshore wind from the WSW cleans up a 2ft wave. The period is still short at 8 seconds, but the surface is smooth. That afternoon, a light cross-off keeps it tidy. It’s surfable, but only just.
After that, we tumble back into a dead zone for days with tiny, weak, and choppy conditions.
Monday the 20th offers a small pulse: a 3ft SE swell with an 8-second period and a light cross-off wind from the WNW. Clean conditions and moderate energy (132). It’s a solid "meh".
Now, Thursday the 23rd morning is the one to circle. A light cross-off from the SW meets a 5ft ENE swell (6-second period) and solid moderate energy (134). It’s the cleanest window of the whole forecast. The afternoon gets bigger at 5ft and choppier.
For the final call, Saturday the 25th morning has a 4ft SE swell, a light cross-off from the W, and clean conditions (energy at 156). That’s a decent bet for a sunrise paddle if you’re keen.
But let’s call it: nothing screams "standout." The swell is always short-period junk, and the wind is rarely a friend. For beginners, the 5ft+ days on Monday the 13th might be pushing it. For experts, there’s never enough power or period. With the small, weak, and often choppy setup, this looks more like a kite surfer’s playground than a paddle surfer’s dream.
There’s just no quality to chase here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 193 | 178 | 151 | 85 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:46PM1.32m | 6:13AM0.92m | 6:48PM1.37m | 7:18AM0.98m | 7:46PM1.40m | 8:16AM1.04m | 8:39PM1.40m | 9:10AM1.09m | 9:30PM1.37m | 10:03AM1.13m | 10:21PM1.30m | 10:58AM1.15m | 11:12PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06AM-0.04m | 00:26AM0.00m | 12:09PM-0.07m | 1:28AM-0.07m | 1:14PM-0.10m | 2:20AM-0.12m | 2:12PM-0.12m | 3:08AM-0.15m | 3:06PM-0.12m | 3:57AM-0.14m | 4:01PM-0.08m | 4:47AM-0.12m | 5:01PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 7 | — | — | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 45 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | E 16 | S 3 | E 15 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | SE 5 | — | E 15 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | — | NE 7 | ENE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 7 | 29 | 193 | 178 | 151 | 85 | 60 | 50 | — | — | 20 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 138 | 242 | 138 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 293 | 210 | 228 | 137 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 77 | 540 | 2554 | 483 | 1142 | 1231 | 561 |
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