Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Dee Dees over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a rough patch. The first few days are a write-off for surfing. Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 1st of August are battered by strong winds – 25 mph from the NW and SSW – making a total mess of things. The waves are there, but the surface is just too chopped up to be any fun. We’re talking about a combined swell energy reading of 256 up to 7383, but it’s all for nothing with that wind. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd see a huge drop in energy down to 715 and 373, but the conditions are still marginal at best, with a mix of cross-shore wind and lumpy swell.

The real story starts to shift on Thursday the 6th of August. The wind drops out completely – glassy conditions – with a clean 6ft from the south, riding on an 11-second period. The combined energy is 859 (moderate), and the forecast is for very good surf. This is a standout. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick steamer. It’s a reef break, and it’s fairly consistent, but you might have to share it with a few others as the crowd rating is “sometimes.”

Friday the 7th of August keeps the good run going with a light offshore from the NNE, 6 mph, and a 7ft, 10-second south swell. Energy is 808. The waves are clean, but by the afternoon, that swell jumps to 12ft with a 9-second period, which is getting into expert-only territory because of the size.

Saturday the 8th of August is a mixed bag. The morning sees a 10ft, 13-second south swell, but with a cross-offshore wind from the ESE at 12 mph, the swell is too big for the break. The afternoon cleans up with a 8ft, 13-second swell and a clean offshore wind from the east, but again, the size is pushing it.

The next true standout is Sunday the 9th of August. We’re looking at a moderate offshore breeze from the east at 16 mph, with a clean 4ft to 5ft swell from the SSE. The period is 11-12 seconds, and the combined energy sits at 603 and 646. This is a fantastic size for intermediates, and the wind is making it glassy. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook.

After that, the second week chills out. From Monday the 10th of August onwards, the swell drops off. You’ll see a mix of 3ft to 4ft swell from the SE with short periods (7-8 seconds) and offshore winds. The energy is low (214 to 235). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Thursday the 13th of August is especially weak, with energy down to 108 and 40. The last good mention is Friday the 14th of August afternoon, with a 6ft, 6-second SSW swell and a clean offshore wind, giving an energy reading of 294.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a no-go until Thursday the 6th. The 6th and the 9th of August are your best bets. The 9th of August, in particular, with the clean offshore wind and manageable size, is the one to circle. The second week is mostly flat and ordinary, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

Rusty, signing off.

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