Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Dee Dees.

Alright, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid little window of clean surf kicking things off, but then it gets real sloppy for a while before a couple of interesting windows pop up in the second week. The first real standout is right on our doorstep.

Wednesday 22 July is your go-to. The morning kicks off with a clean 4ft south swell, with a nice 12-second period pushing some moderate energy (363) into the reef. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE at 3 mph, so it’s gonna be clean. The afternoon goes absolutely glassy with a light SSE breeze, and the swell drops just a touch to 3ft, still that solid south direction. It’s the pick of the whole forecast – clean, surfable waves, and the water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

Thursday 23 July morning is still worth a look. The swell drops right off to 2ft from the SSW, but it’s a long 12-second period groundswell (109 energy). The cross-off wind from the NNE at 6 mph keeps it tidy. Don’t expect much push, but it’ll be a fun little session. Don’t bother with the afternoon – a 22 mph NNW cross-shore wind will ruin the 4ft NW swell.

From Friday 24 July through to Monday 27 July, it’s a write-off. Strong winds, lumpy conditions, and poor surf. The swell gets big, hitting 13ft to 15ft on Monday, but with a 28 mph cross-onshore, it’s a complete mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Tuesday 28 July is a bit of a wildcard. The morning has an 8ft south swell with 8-second period – it’s got some energy (1074) but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s not a total loss. The afternoon is the real surprise: a 6ft south swell goes glassy with zero wind. That’s a clean, glassy session, but the swell is still on the bigger side, so it’s for the experienced crew.

After that, from Wednesday 29 July through to Sunday 02 August, we’re back to small, weak, and onshore. Swells are tiny, between 1ft and 3ft, with moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds. Not worth the paddle.

Now, look ahead to Monday 03 August morning. We get a little spike of energy. A 5ft swell from the northwest with a 6-second period and a clean cross-offshore wind from the NNE at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (317) and the conditions are clean. It’s a fun little window, but that short period means it won’t have much shape.

The rest of the second week, from Tuesday 04 August to Thursday 06 August, is a no-go. Strong winds, messy cross-shore chop, and the swell is either too small or, on Wednesday 05 August and Thursday 06 August, way too big (10ft to 13ft) with near gale-force winds. Forget it.

So, bottom line: Wednesday 22 July is the absolute winner. Get out there for the clean, glassy south swell. Tuesday 28 July afternoon is also a solid shout for the confident surfer. Keep an eye on Monday 03 August morning for a little clean window.

Rusty.

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