Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you how it’s looking for Dee-Dees over the next couple weeks. I gotta be straight with you—this isn’t a pretty picture for paddle surfing for a good long while.

First off, we’ve got a rough stretch ahead. From Monday the 17th right through to Wednesday the 19th, the swell is pumping, but the wind is just cruel. Cross-onshore winds, strong breeze to near gale, and the water is getting churned up. The combined swell energy is massive—925 early on, then climbing to over 4000 Tuesday and Wednesday—but it’s all messy, lumpy, and blown out. With waves hitting 12ft to 15ft and periods mostly short, this is a no-go for surfing. If you’re into kiting, this setup might be your jam, but for us surfers, it’s a hard pass.

Things calm down a bit Thursday the 20th. We get a 5ft swell from the south with a 12-second period and light westerly winds in the morning—clean glassy conditions. This is our first small window. The energy drops to 754, which is moderate, and the water temp is 54°F, right about average for this time of year. It’s marginal, but if you’re keen and patient, there might be a rideable bump.

Friday the 21st looks worse again. Strong cross-shore winds, fresh to strong, and a 5ft south swell with a very long 16-second period. At a reef break like Dee-Dees, that long period could actually set up nicely, but the cross-chop will ruin it. Not recommended.

Saturday the 22nd into Sunday the 23rd is a write-off. Near gale winds, massive chop, blown out. Don’t bother.

Now, here’s the one standout in this whole run. Come Monday the 24th, we get a clean window. The morning has 5ft swell from the south-southwest, 13-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast. The energy is 900, solid moderate, and the wind comment says “clean.” This is your best shot. The swell direction is from the south, which aligns perfectly with the optimum direction for Dee-Dees. It’s a fairly consistent reef, so you can expect a few sets. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early.

Unfortunately, after that, it’s back to poor conditions. Tuesday the 25th brings strong winds and messy surf, and by Wednesday the 26th, the swell is too big (8ft) for this break, with fresh cross-shore winds making it lumpy. The forecast even says it’s too big for the spot.

We get another brief tease on Sunday the 30th—afternoon sees 4ft south swell with 11-second period and light cross-offshore wind from the southeast, giving clean conditions. Energy is 501, so it’s weak but surfable. After that, it fades into tiny, blown-out dribble.

So, looking at the whole 16 days, the best on offer is Monday the 24th morning. That’s your one window for clean, rideable waves. Everything else is either blown out, too big, or too weak. It’s a tough run, but that one session could be worth the wait.

Rusty

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