Surf Forecasts:
Damp surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, N swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Damp this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Damp in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Damp over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look.
Truth be told, Damp is off the boil for the next couple of weeks. That’s the honest word. The whole 16-day run is near-enough flat or blown out, so don’t go getting your hopes up for anything worth paddling out for. There are a couple of tiny pulses, but they’re barely a ripple.
Water temp’s sitting at 68°, which is a fair bit warmer than usual for this time of year – about 5° above average. That’s notable, but with no surf to enjoy it in, it’s a bit of a tease.
Saturday 18th – strong offshore wind, 19 to 22 mph out of the west and west-northwest, but zero swell. It’s all wind and no water. The ocean’s angry but empty.
Sunday 19th – same story. A bit of cross-offshore breeze in the morning, then a westerly offshore in the arvo. Still nothing for a surfer.
Monday 20th – a small bump tries to show. 4 ft from the north, period a short 5 seconds, combined energy weak (83). That’s a messy, weak windswell, and with a north-northwesterly cross-offshore breeze it’ll be lumpy and unrideable for anyone. Afternoon drops to 2 ft.
Tuesday 21st – tiny. 2 ft in the morning, 1 ft in the arvo. Not worth the walk.
Wednesday 22nd – nothing again. Offshore wind is cranking up to 25 mph in the arvo – strong offshore, but with no swell it’s just a skin-peeler.
Thursday 23rd – another little pulse, 4 ft north, 5 seconds, combined energy 76. Not enough grunt, and cross-offshore breeze will spoil what little shape there is.
Friday 24th – morning flat, arvo a pathetic 1.0 ft with a 2 energy reading. Don’t bother.
From Saturday 25th right through to Sunday 2nd August – it’s a long, blank run. No notable swell at all. Wind swings around, onshore at times, offshore at others, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no wave to ride.
The only break in the game is Damp, a sandbar setup that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks. It’s fairly exposed to the east but optimum swell is from the east, and nothing ever comes from that direction in this window. Crowds are often here when it works, but that won’t be an issue this fortnight.
Bottom line: save your energy. There’s no standout, no hope, no session to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NW 4 | N 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | SW 2 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:51PM0.02m | 2:13AM0.03m | 3:41PM0.03m | 2:50AM0.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:00AM0.00m | 8:05PM0.01m | 8:50AM0.01m | 8:49PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 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) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | SW 2 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 47 | 97 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 734 | 734 | 315 | 734 | 797 | 442 | 293 | 734 | 442 | 1107 | 1154 | 299 | 655 | 304 | 649 | 774 | 809 | 573 | 651 | 673 |
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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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