Damp Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Damp.

Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day stretch looks like a write-off for any kind of proper surf. The finder is a blank slate; there isn’t a single moment where the conditions come together for a decent wave. The first recommendation doesn’t exist, so we’re starting with a big, empty hole. For the next couple of weeks, you’re looking at a long gap with zero options that are worth paddling out for.

We’ve got a bit of energy poking its head up on a few days, but it’s so weak it barely registers. For example, on the morning of Monday the 3rd of August, there is a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the east with a period of just 3 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 1. That’s not surf, that’s a lake ripple. A few days later, Tuesday the 4th, we get a slightly bigger 2 ft to 2 ft east swell, but the period is still a short 4 seconds and the energy tops out at a very weak 15. The wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s just messy and weak.

Even when the wind goes offshore and glassy, like on many of the mornings and afternoons through the first week and into the second, there’s simply no swell to work with. The sea is clean but flat. We see some stronger offshore winds around Saturday the 15th of August, with a 25 mph blow, but that’s going to be miserable to paddle into and there’s nothing to ride anyway. The last few days, like Sunday the 16th, show a tiny 1 ft to 2 ft south swell with a 3-second period and energy in the single digits – it’s just not surfable.

For an area where the break is inconsistent and rates at a beginner level, this kind of blank run isn’t too unusual. It’s a waiting game. The forecasts change, and it won’t stay this way forever, but for now, leave the board in the shed. You’d be better off doing something else.

- Rusty

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