Diamond Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get inta it. Lookin’ at the charts for Diamond Beach and, well, I gotta be straight with ya—it’s pretty flat out there for a good long while. The swell is just barely whisperin' with tiny waves, mostly under 3 feet, and the energy in the water is real weak.

We start off this Saturday morning with clear skies but the ocean is basically flat—we’re talkin’ 0.3ft of swell from the southeast with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a measly 4, so there’s just nothing to ride. The water temp is 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s somethin’. The wind is a light cross from the NE, which just messes with the tiny lumps. Sunday isn't any better. A bit more swell, 1ft to 2ft, but the wind swings around and gets onshore, chopping it all up. Monday cleans up a bit with a light cross-offshore, and we see those wave heights creep up to 3ft from the SSE. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it's not got any punch, but the energy jumps to 43, which is still weak but at least the surface looks clean. Tuesday is similar, clean and light offshore, 2ft and 2ft, but again, just not enough to get excited about.

The middle of next week and into the weekend sees the swell direction shift around a little, bumping up to 3ft on Friday the 21st with an easterly breeze that brings some chop. That's about as good as it gets for a while. The energy on that Friday morning hits 55, real moderate and weak, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not great. Over the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd, the wind gets a bit stronger and cross-onshore, keeping things messy on those small waves.

Now, here’s the thing—there is a long stretch here where there’s just no good surf on offer. For days and days, we got nothin' over 3 feet, and most of it’s just ankle-biters. We finally see a little bump around the 30th of August, the last day of the forecast. The swell gets up to 3ft to 4ft from the ENE with a short 5-6 second period. But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy, bumpy, and honestly, it looks more like a kitesurfing kind of day than a surfing day. The energy is still weak, hitting 83 at its peak, so even that’s not really worth paddling out for.

Diamond Beach is inconsistent at the best of times, but this run is pretty damn poor. It’s not lookin’ good, folks. If you’re desperate, the late afternoons on the 26th might be your best bet—there’s a chance of a glassy window with a tiny 1ft from the SSE. But don’t hold your breath. This is a blank run for surfers, plain and simple. The ocean just doesn’t want to give us anything to work with.

For the few of you who are new—wait it out. It won’t stay like this forever, and the long-range stuff is promisin’ but way too far out to trust. Keep your board waxed, but maybe take the fishing rod out instead.

Rusty out.

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