Damp Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

To be straight with you, this is a rough stretch. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. There’s a massive gap right from the start. We’re talking about the first 7 days, from Tuesday morning all the way through Monday afternoon – absolutely nothing. Flat. Zero energy. The combined swell energy is sitting at 0. It’s all poor surf conditions with offshore winds for most of it, which is a cruel tease ’cause there’s just no swell to work with. You’d be better off going for a kite surf if you’re desperate for a session, because the wind is there, but the waves sure aren’t.

We finally see a tiny pulse on Tuesday the 8th of September. It’s a pathetic little 1 ft swell from the ESE with a period of just 4 seconds. Combined energy of only 3. That’s not even a ripple worth paddling for. It’s a sandbar and it’s inconsistent, so you’d be sat there bobbing around for nothing. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird to report.

After that little blip, it goes back to zero for another week. From Wednesday the 9th through to Monday the 14th, it’s dead again. Winds are all over the shop – cross-off, onshore, some strong offshore that’d be too hard to paddle into even if there was a wave. The combined energy is a flat zero for that whole stretch.

The only half-decent looking day on paper is Tuesday the 15th of September. We get a 5 ft swell from the East, period of 6 seconds. Energy hits 116 – that’s moderate. But here’s the kicker: the wind is onshore at 19 mph, and that’s the same direction as the swell. It’s going to be a mess. The wave comment says poor surf conditions. The swell is too big for beginners at that size, but it’s short period and onshore, so it’s not going to be any good for anyone. It’s a beach and sandbar setup, so with that onshore wind, it’s more of a kiteboarding day than a surfing day.

Wednesday the 16th is the same story – shrinking swell, still onshore wind. Just nothing to get excited about.

Honestly, the best advice I’ve got for you is to save your energy. This is a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area when it goes quiet. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s not a single standout in the entire 16 days. Don’t bother waxing up.

Rusty.

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