Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Dee Dees.

The good news is there’s plenty of swell on the way, but you’ve gotta be patient. The first week is a bit of a write-off, with a few days of gnarly, oversized surf and messy winds. The real standout window is right around the corner on Thursday the 27th and then again in the first week of September.

Right now, Monday the 24th is big and messy. You’re looking at a 7ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, but the cross-shore wind is howling at 16 mph, making it a bumpy, blown-out mess. The water temp is 53°, which is normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is a massive 1410, but it’s just too big for this spot—keep the board in the car.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are a dead loss. The swell drops to 4ft, but the wind is up to 22–25 mph, and those cross-shore conditions are just lumpy and ugly. Scores are zero across the board.

Now, Thursday morning the 27th is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a solid 8ft SSW groundswell, with a long 17-second period. The wind is offshore from the ENE at a gentle 9 mph, and the water is clean. This is a genuine window for experienced surfers. The combined energy is 3498, which is a serious push. The afternoon is a bit of a step down in size at 7ft from the S, but still clean with a cross-offshore breeze. This is the best of the first week.

Then we go into a long, flat spell. From Friday the 28th through to Sunday the 30th, the swell is puny, between 2ft and 4ft, and the wind is mostly cross-shore or onshore. The combined energy drops to as low as 60. There’s nothing to ride here.

Monday the 31st kicks off a second week of massive, powerful swell, but it’s all wrong for Dee Dees. A 15ft SSW swell hits the afternoon, with a combined energy of 5174. That’s a freight train, but the wind is light cross-shore, and it’s just too big for this reef. Only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s a gamble.

The real highlight for the second week is much further out: Thursday the 3rd of September morning. The swell has dropped to a clean 3ft from the SSW, with a 15-second period, and the wind is offshore from the east at 9 mph. The combined energy is a modest 316, but the conditions are clean and glassy. Not a standout for power, but for fun, clean waves, it’s your best bet.

Then, from Saturday the 5th of September, we’re back to the big stuff. 12ft S swell, glassy on the morning with a combined energy of 2442. Again, too big for most. The following Sunday the 6th of September is a much better call: the swell drops to 3ft from the S, with a 14-second period, and it’s glassy with a slight air. The combined energy is 628. That’s clean, small, and fun for everyone.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Thursday the 27th of August morning for the bigger, powerful groundswell, but it’s for experts only. The more accessible, all-round pick is Sunday the 6th of September, when the swell is clean and small. The rest of the window is either too big, too windy, or too flat.

Rusty, signing off.

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