Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Dee Dees over the next couple of weeks.

It’s going to be a real mixed bag. We’ve got some serious muscle coming through in the early days, but it’s going to be a battle with the wind and the sheer size of the swell. For the average weekend warrior, the window is pretty tight. The standout window is shaping up to be Saturday the 8th, with a very close second being the following Monday the 10th.

The first real action hits on Sunday morning, 2nd August. We’ve got a solid 7ft south swell rolling in, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined wave energy is strong at 1445, and while the wind is from the NW, it’s a cross-shore breeze, which isn't ideal. The problem is, this swell is just too big for Dee Dees, so it’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair. The afternoon drops to 5ft but the wind turns cross-onshore, making it even choppier. Not the one.

Monday the 3rd drops right down. Morning sees a 3ft SSW swell with a long 13-second period, but the energy is only moderate (503). The light cross-shore wind will keep it somewhat clean, but it’s marginal at best. The afternoon is similar, just a little bigger at 4ft.

Then things get ugly. Tuesday the 4th through to Wednesday the 5th is a write-off. A massive 20ft south swell on Tuesday, with a cross-onshore gale of 45 km/h. The energy is immense (11013), but the conditions are pure chaos. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddling. Wednesday isn’t much better with 12ft surf and a moderate onshore breeze.

Thursday the 6th sees the swell dropping to 6ft, with a light cross-onshore breeze. The energy is moderate (1065), but the conditions are still a bit lumpy. It’s a good day to sit out.

The first real standout is Saturday, 8th August. The morning session is the one to circle. The swell is 8ft from the south, with a classic 12-second period and strong energy (1476). The wind is a light offshore from the ENE, which will make for some clean, lined-up waves. This is a big swell for Dee Dees, over 8ft, so it’s strictly for experienced surfers, but the quality will be there. The afternoon sees the wind swing, dropping the quality.

Monday the 10th is the next real gem. The swell has dropped to a much more manageable 4ft from the south (388 energy), and the wind is light offshore from the ENE again. Clean conditions and a fun size. The afternoon stays clean with a 4ft swell and a cross-offshore breeze. This is a great session for a wide range of surfers.

After that, the energy fades fast. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th offer tiny, clean waves in the 2ft to 3ft range, but it’s very ordinary. The water temperature anomaly is about average for this time of year, so it's nothing unusual.

The following week is a dead zone. From Thursday the 13th right through to Sunday the 16th, the swell is virtually non-existent, with waves under 3ft and very low energy. The wind is clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

There is a late flicker on Monday the 17th. An 8ft south swell with an 8-second period and strong energy (1089) rolls in, but it’s a full week and a half away, so it’s a long-range promise. The wind is light offshore, so if it holds, it could be a solid, expert-only session.

Rusty.

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