Derrs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a good long look at the charts for this spot. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but you’ll need to pick your moments carefully because the wind is gonna be a real character in this story.

The main event is a persistent, powerful SW groundswell that’s gonna be hammering the coast for the next couple of weeks. The wave energy is massive, getting up into the thousands – we’re talking serious water moving around. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing strange there.

Let’s start with the near future. Sunday afternoon the 30th of August, we’ve got a 8ft SW swell rolling in with a 17-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell. The wind is light and offshore from the WSW, so Derrs is gonna be clean and glassy. That’s a real standout for a Sunday session. The energy is strong at 3022. It’s a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but anyone with a bit of experience is gonna love it.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st see the wind turning onshore or cross-shore, and the wave comments are calling it marginal. The swell drops a touch, but it’s still pumping. Wednesday and Thursday look average with bumpy conditions. Friday the 4th of September gets a bit of a boost, with the swell hitting 10ft to 12ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so the quality is poor. The energy is absolutely massive, hitting 4963, but it’s just not gonna be clean for paddle surfing. This setup might be more interesting for the kite crew.

Now, let’s talk about the real gold. Look at Monday morning the 7th of September. The wind drops to a glassy calm from the SSE, just a slight air. The swell is a solid 10ft from the WSW with a 17-second period, and the energy is a monstrous 5089. The forecast says it’s exceptional for expert surfers, and I’m telling you, that’s the morning to clear your schedule. That’s for the experienced crew only – that size and power is no joke.

Then again on Tuesday morning the 8th of September, we get a light offshore breeze from the NE, and the wave comment says “clean.” Another 10ft, 17-second groundswell with 5046 energy. That’s a second straight morning of perfection for the guys who know what they’re doing.

Wednesday the 9th is still excellent, with a light cross-offshore breeze and an 8ft swell, but the energy is still huge at 3929. Thursday the 10th has a big morning with 10ft swell and 6295 energy, but it’s a cross-shore wind, so it won’t be as clean as the Monday and Tuesday sessions.

From the 11th of September onwards, the swell stays on, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality drops back into the marginal zone. The energy is still big, but it’s gonna be a bit of a chop fest. The last few days of the outlook, from the 14th, look poor with strong onshore winds.

So, if you’re looking for a session, the Sunday afternoon the 30th is a great start. But the real standout, the one you don’t want to miss, is Monday morning the 7th of September. That’s the one. Get on it.

Rusty.

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