Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Dee Dees.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a quiet start. Tuesday morning the 28th sees some small but clean waves, with a 3ft swell from the southeast and a 12-second period pushing through. The wind is light and cross-off from the north, so the surface will be tidy. The combined energy is moderate (306). By the afternoon, it turns glassy with a light WSW breeze, and the swell drops a touch to 3ft from the ESE. The water is sitting at 54°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Wednesday the 29th starts off with a smaller 2ft swell from the ESE, and a stronger NNE breeze makes it a bit ordinary. The energy drops off (138). By the afternoon, the wind swings NNW and picks up to 15 mph, turning it cross-shore and messy. Not the day for a paddle.

We then hit a rough patch. From Thursday the 30th through to Saturday the 1st of August, the wind is howling from the NW and SSW, strong to fresh breezes, and the swell is either short-period junk or just too big and messy. On Saturday the 1st, the afternoon sees a massive 16ft swell from the SSW, but it's accompanied by a strong cross-onshore wind, making it a total mess. The energy is through the roof (4237), but it's not for surfing. This continues into Sunday the 2nd, with 15ft to 16ft swells and heavy cross-onshore winds. The energy is nuts (4506 to 5387), but it's a kite-surfing show, not a surfing one.

Things start to clean up on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning brings a 4ft SSW swell with a 9-second period, and a light NNE cross-off breeze. The waves will be clean and the energy is moderate (489). It's a solid return to form. The afternoon is a little smaller and more cross-shore, but still surfable.

Tuesday the 4th offers a tricky one. The morning has a 3ft SSW swell with a very long 14-second period, and light NNW cross-shore winds. The energy is moderate (568). That long period will make the waves better-shaped but more suited to the reef here. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy as the wind swings onshore.

Now, here's where we get a true standout. Wednesday the 5th of August morning is looking excellent. A 4ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, and perfect offshore wind from the east at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (569), and the conditions will be glassy and clean. This is the best morning of the whole run.

We get a few more days of smaller, cleaner surf, but then things go big again. On Friday the 7th of August morning, a massive 20ft S swell rolls in with a 14-second period. The energy is astronomical (15281). The wind is light cross-shore, but this wave height is well over 8ft. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it's likely too big for this reef. The same goes for Saturday the 8th, with a 10ft S swell and offshore winds. It's clean, but it's big.

Sunday the 9th of August morning is the next real highlight. A 5ft S swell with a 10-second period, and clean offshore wind from the east at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (503). This will be a fun, clean session.

The final week from the 10th sees a return to light rain and stronger cross-off winds, with the swell dropping back to 3ft to 4ft. The wind is fresh, making it less inviting, but there are still a few marginal windows.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Wednesday the 5th of August morning, with a clean 4ft SSW swell and offshore wind. The other standout is Sunday the 9th of August morning, with a 5ft S swell and light offshore breeze. The big swells in between are for experts only, or for the kite crew.

Rusty out.

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