Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's break this down. The first thing that jumps out is Dee Dees. This reef break is exposed to the swell, and it wants an S direction, which is exactly what we're getting for the opening window. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no drama there.

We kick off on Thursday, August 27th. Not a bad start. The morning is cloudy with a gentle offshore breeze from the east at 9 mph, and we've got a solid 6ft SSW groundswell churning in with a period of 17 seconds. That's proper long-period energy, and the combined energy is a massive 2171 (very strong wave energy). This is excellent surf, but it's a reef break, so it's for experienced surfers only. The afternoon holds up too, with a 7ft S swell at 16 seconds, still clean with a moderate offshore wind. The combined energy is 2247 (very strong wave energy). This is the standout of the entire forecast—two sessions of proper, clean, powerful surf.

Friday, the 28th, is a letdown. The morning swell drops to 4ft, and the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the north at 19 mph, which messes up the face. The period is still decent at 12 seconds, but the energy is a moderate 577. The afternoon is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and poor conditions.

The whole weekend is a no-go. Saturday and Sunday are dominated by NNW winds with cross-shore and cross-on conditions, and the swell is tiny and weak. The combined energy stays below 500 (weak to moderate). Nothing to paddle out for.

Now, here's a tease. Monday, August 31st, and Tuesday, September 1st, see a massive jump in swell. We're looking at 10ft SSW groundswells with a 12-second period, and the combined energy hits 2364 and 2429 (very strong wave energy). The wind is light and offshore, so it would be clean. But the problem is the size. Over 8ft on a reef is expert territory, and the forecast itself says it's too big for this break. This is a big wave day for the brave or the dumb, not a recommendation for a normal surfer.

After that, the outlook gets grim. From Wednesday, September 2nd, all the way through to Friday, September 11th, it's a constant stream of strong NW winds, cross-shore and cross-on conditions, and messy, blown-out surf. The swell is all over the place, with periods dropping below 8 seconds at times, and the combined energy rarely breaks 1000. There's a brief moment on Monday afternoon, September 7th, where the wind goes glassy and the swell is 1ft, but the energy is a pathetic 94 (weak). It's surfable but extremely ordinary.

Overall, the entire 16-day window has a massive gap of poor conditions from the 28th of August right through to the 11th of September. Your only real window is the first day, Thursday the 27th. That's the one to circle. After that, you're better off doing something else.

Rusty.

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