Surf Forecasts:
Damp surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, N swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Damp this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Damp in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Damp over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’re talking about Damp, a sandbar setup that’s inconsistent and only really exposed to easterly swell. The whole 16-day forecast is a bit of a desert for surfable waves. We start on Thursday the 16th of July with nothing on offer, and it’s a long, dry spell. The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small comfort at least.
The first half of the outlook is a real struggle. Thursday the 16th has a tiny 0.7ft easterly swell with a period of just 3 seconds, and a cross-on wind. That’s not surf, that’s wind chop. The combined energy is a weak 1 – you’d be fighting for nothing. Friday the 17th is glassy in the morning, but the swell is only 1.0ft at 4 seconds. It’s clean, but it’s flat. You might get a knee-high ripple, but don’t expect to ride anything. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th have no swell at all, just clean offshore winds. It’s pretty, but empty.
Monday the 20th through to the end of July is a similar story. We see little puffs of 2ft swell on the 19th and 20th, but the period is a short 4 seconds and the directions are all over the place – north, northeast – while Damp really wants east. The winds are often cross or cross-on, which just messes up the little bumps that do show. The combined energy never gets above 14, which is weak. By the time we get to the 26th, we’re back to 0.7ft fluff with a 3-second period. The glassy morning on the 27th of July is a tease, but there’s no push behind it.
Honestly, there isn’t a single standout session in this window. For a beginner looking for a gentle, clean wave, there’s just nothing with enough size or energy. The consistency is poor, and the break is inconsistent by nature. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you might find a tiny, clean wave on the morning of the 17th, but don’t kid yourself. The set-up looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer given the offshore winds and the lack of wave energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:55PM0.03m | 7:49AM0.03m | 8:49PM0.02m | 8:50AM0.03m | 9:45PM0.02m | 9:58AM0.02m | 10:42PM0.01m | 11:13AM0.01m | 11:40PM0.01m | 12:27PM0.01m | 00:36AM0.02m | 1:45PM0.02m | 1:28AM0.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55PM0.01m | 1:34AM0.01m | 2:45PM0.00m | 2:39AM0.01m | 3:42PM-0.00m | 3:47AM-0.00m | 4:37PM-0.00m | 4:53AM-0.00m | 5:32PM-0.00m | 6:00AM-0.00m | 6:27PM0.00m | 7:05AM-0.00m | 7:18PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 60 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1109 | 933 | 890 | 1024 | 735 | 734 | 734 | 293 | 734 | 802 | 447 | 293 | 1349 | 299 | 1087 | 295 | 1317 | 1208 | 1539 | 909 | |
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The above surf forecast table for Damp provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Damp can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Damp surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Damp) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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