Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Dee Dees is offering.

Straight up, we’re in a quiet patch. Most of the next week or so is pretty ordinary with messy cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, so don’t rush down. The water temp is sitting about 54°F – nothing crazy, pretty average for this time of year.

The first real standout is Monday the 31st of August. The morning session is looking solid: a light onshore breeze from the SW at just 6 mph, and we’ve got a hefty 12-foot swell rolling in from the SSW. That’s a long-period, 10-second groundswell with a very strong combined energy (5021). Now, that’s serious wave height – over 8 feet, so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The reef at Dee Dees will handle this size well, but with that much power, expect some serious, clean lines if the wind holds. The catch? The forecast says this swell might actually be too big for the break, so choose your takeoff wisely.

Another window to circle is Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning again has a gentle NNW breeze making it cross-shore and slight chop, but the swell has dropped to a still-chunky 8 feet from the S with a 12-second period and very strong energy (2260). Again, that’s expert territory, but the tide and wind are working in our favour. The afternoon holds at 8 feet, but the wind picks up to a fresh cross-shore, so the morning is the call here.

For a proper standout that’s a bit more manageable, look to Saturday the 5th of September. The afternoon turns glassy – clear skies and a 3 mph breeze from the NNW making it dead flat. The swell is a small 5 feet from the NW, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’ll be a little fat and weak. The combined energy is weak too (168). It’s surfable but ordinary. If you’re desperate for a slide, it’s your best bet for a clean paddle in ages, but don’t expect much push.

After that, the long-range forecast from around the 7th onwards gets messy again with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy seas, fading into nothing. The only other flicker is early on the 11th of September when a massive 20-foot SSW groundswell pops up with insane energy (10260), but again, that’s way too big for Dee Dees and for most humans.

So, all in all, your pick is the Monday the 31st of August morning for a big, clean expert session if you’re brave. The Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is a good backup for similar-sized, powerful waves. Everything else is blown out, too small, or way too big.

Catch you in the water.

Rusty.

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