Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at the charts for Dee-Dees. This is a pretty tricky outlook for the next 16 days, to be honest. There’s no real start to the swell window right now, so we’re looking at a blank period with no good options until the morning of Monday, September 7th. That’s a few days of flat or messy conditions to sit through.

The first bit of hope shows up on Monday morning, the 7th. Dee-Dees gets a clean, cross-off breeze from the southeast, with a short 5 ft south swell. The water is sitting at 55°, which is about a degree warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice touch. The waves are small, but the wind is clean, making it surfable for the patient surfer. The afternoon picks up to a 8 ft south swell, still clean, but the wave comment warns it might be getting a bit too big for this break. The energy is strong, at 615, so there’s push, but the size is pushing the limits. It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the south, which lines up with the swell direction. Crowds can be a factor here sometimes, so don’t be shocked if you’ve got company.

The real standout, the one that gets my heart pumping, lands on the morning of Tuesday, September 15th. The forecast shows a solid 10 ft south-southwest swell, with a long 12-second period. The wind is from the north-northwest at 12 mph, which is cross-shore, keeping things clean. The combined energy is massive at 2559, so this is a powerful swell. The wave comment says the wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. At over 8 ft, this is one for the experts only. The break is a reef, so that long-period groundswell will be zinging along the reef, but it’s a strong call. The afternoon holds steady at 8 ft, still clean, but again, only for the experienced.

For the rest of the period, it’s a lot of windy, messy, and blown-out conditions. The wind shifts around, often coming from the northwest and staying strong, making most of the days a write-off. There’s a brief glimmer on the afternoon of Sunday, September 20th, with a 6 ft south-southwest swell and a light cross-shore breeze, giving it a marginal but possible vibe. The energy is solid at 1141, but it’s not a standout.

In short, the best bets are the clean morning of the 7th for a small, fun session, and the big, expert-only swell of the 15th. Everything else is a struggle with wind and chop. Keep an eye on the charts, because a few of those days with strong swell and bad wind might be better for a kite than a paddle.

Rusty.

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