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Damp surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 3s period, N swell with 1 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Damp this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Damp in the next 16 days are 0.2m 3s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Damp over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Damp and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but the first seven days are basically a write-off for any proper surf. From Tuesday the 18th of August right through to Monday the 24th, there’s absolutely nothing doing. Flat as a pancake, with the combined swell energy sitting at zero (0). That’s a long, quiet gap. The water temp is about 67°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – so at least it’s not freezing while you’re staring at a flat ocean.
Now, we finally see a little flicker of life from Wednesday the 26th of August. Small, weak swell shows up, but honestly, it’s nothing to write home about. The waves are tiny – around 1ft to 2ft – coming from the ESE with a short, weak period of just 3 to 4 seconds. The combined energy is feeble, reading between 4 and 20. On top of that, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore most of the time, from the ENE or E, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. Damp is a sandbar setup that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and this isn’t it. The surf quality is just poor.
The second week doesn’t get much better. We see a tiny bump around Saturday the 29th of August with the swell pushing up to 4ft from the NNE, period only 5 seconds, and combined energy of 69. But again, the wind is cross-onshore from the NE, and the break is rated as beginner difficulty. It’s inconsistent and rarely breaks well. I wouldn’t call it a standout – it’s just the biggest of a very small offering. By Monday the 31st, we get a bit of clean cross-offshore wind from the SW with a little 3ft, 4-second ESE swell, energy of 22. But it’s still weak and the period is too short for any real punch. The water temp anomaly is only mentioned for the first day, so we’ll just note it’s average feeling for the rest.
Honestly, there’s no true standout in this 16-day window. The forecast confidence is decent for the near-term, but the surf just isn’t there. If you’re desperate, the 4ft on the 29th is the most energy we see, but it’s not clean and it’s not consistent. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this run of flatness is pretty normal. Keep an eye on the charts, things can turn around, but right now, I’d save the wax for another week.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | W 2 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:08AM0.01m | 10:51PM0.02m | 12:33PM0.02m | 11:50PM0.03m | 1:47PM0.03m | 00:48AM0.03m | 2:44PM0.04m | 1:36AM0.04m | 3:28PM0.04m | 2:20AM0.05m | 4:04PM0.05m | 3:00AM0.05m | 4:33PM0.05m | 3:38AM0.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.00m | 5:34AM0.00m | 5:45PM0.01m | 6:39AM0.01m | 6:46PM0.02m | 7:36AM0.01m | 7:40PM0.03m | 8:24AM0.02m | 8:25PM0.04m | 9:16AM0.02m | 9:10PM0.04m | 10:00AM0.03m | 9:44PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | W 2 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 962 | 966 | 815 | 935 | 977 | 547 | 914 | 1030 | 795 | 415 | 734 | 415 | 662 | 734 | 493 | 662 | 947 | 655 | 237 | 933 | 208 |
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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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