Dee Dees Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Dee Dees.

To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions from Thursday the 3rd right through to Monday the 7th. The wind is a big problem – it’s hammering in from the northwest at 25 mph right from the start, and it only gets stronger. Even though there’s some swell showing, the wind is making it messy and cross-shore, so don’t even bother.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 8th. The morning is glassy – that’s right, completely calm wind – with a 4ft S swell. The energy is moderate (201). That’s going to be clean, and it’s the first chance to get a wave. The water is sitting at 55°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a bit of a treat.

Then Wednesday the 9th morning is another glassy session. You’ve got a 5ft S swell, with moderate energy (234). That’s the best call for the whole forecast period. It’s clean, the swell is a decent size, and the wind is dead calm. That’s your standout.

After that, the wind swings back onshore or cross-shore for days, and the surf gets messy again. There’s a massive pulse of swell forecast for the 13th and 14th – we’re talking 20ft and 21ft S swell with very strong energy (8904 and 20646) – but it’s way too big for this break, and the wind is cross-on. It’s a full-on event, but not for paddle surfing. That kind of setup with strong cross-onshore wind at a reef break would be more interesting for the kite crew.

The 15th sees a drop to 8ft S swell (1665 energy), but the wind is still cross-on from the northwest. It’s still too big for the average punter, and the conditions are marginal. The 16th morning is a last little window with a 4ft S swell (422 energy) and a light cross-offshore wind from the north – that’ll be clean, but it’s a small, fading swell.

So, the pick of the bunch is crystal clear: Wednesday the 9th morning. Glassy, 5ft S swell, clean and open. That’s the one to circle. The Tuesday the 8th morning is a close second. After that, it’s a long wait for a few clean moments, and a lot of blown-out, oversized, or just plain messy days.

Rusty.

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