Diamond Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks. We’re staring down a long, quiet period. The first chance of anything worth paddling for doesn’t show up until the weekend of July 19th, so we’re looking at a solid week of flat or near-flat, messy conditions before that.

For the first week, from Sunday the 12th through Saturday the 18th, the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly junk. We’re talking knee-high dribble or less, with a lot of choppy, cross-onshore slop. The water temp is sitting right around 73°F, which is bang on average for this time of year – nothing weird there. It’s just one of those bleak summer runs where you’re better off waxing your board and waiting.

The first glimmer of hope pops up on Sunday the 19th. We see a bit of a pulse from the ENE, pushing around 5ft, but it’s coming from a short period of 6 seconds. That’s weak, windswell energy. The combined energy is moderate, at 159. The wind is light and offshore from the West, which is a big positive. That means the surface will be clean. For a beginner spot like Diamond Beach, this is marginal – the swell is under 5ft, so it’s not too big, but the quality is pretty ordinary. It’s a surfable wave, but it’s not going to be a standout.

Monday the 20th has a little more energy in the water, with combined energy hitting 212 (moderate), and the swell from the ENE again at 4ft. The period is a bit better at 8 seconds. The morning looks clean with a light offshore from the NNW. This is probably the best of a very average bunch. The waves will be small, clean, and maybe a little more fun than the day before, but don’t expect any barrels.

After that, it drops off again. The 21st through the 27th is a real snoozer. Swell stays under 3ft, the wind is mostly onshore or cross, and the energy is weak. The only thing worth noting is a tiny window on the morning of the 25th and 26th, where we get a little knee-high SSE swell with clean conditions. It’s barely surfable, but if you’re desperate, you could get a few grovelly turns on a longboard.

The end of the period, on the 27th, finally shows a moment of glassy conditions with light rain and a wind from the North. The swell is still tiny at 2ft, and the energy is weak (28). It’s not really a call to action, but it’s a sign that things might be turning.

To sum it up: the standout is the morning of Monday the 20th at Diamond Beach. The swell is 4ft from the ENE, the wind is offshore, and the surface will be clean. It’s small, the wave quality is only marginal, and it’s an inconsistent spot, so you’ll be waiting for sets. But in a 16-day window that’s mostly a write-off, that’s your best bet. For the rest, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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