Diamond Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Diamond Beach is a real tough one. We’re talking about a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The opening days are a write-off, and honestly, the whole outlook is a grind. The best we can hope for is a few fleeting moments of cleaner, but tiny, conditions.

The water temperature is sitting at 75°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – no surprises there.

For Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th, forget it. We’re looking at flat, messy conditions. Tiny swell around 0.3ft to 1.0ft from the SE and SSE, with periods so short they’re practically wind chop. The wind is all over the place, and the combined wave energy is a pitiful 5 to 9 – that’s barely a bump.

Saturday the 18th is the first time we see a pulse, but it’s a messy one. The afternoon brings a 4ft swell from the S, but the period is a pathetic 5 seconds, so it’s all crumble and no push. The combined energy climbs to 94 (moderate), but the onshore wind and rain showers make it a messy, choppy solo session. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Sunday the 19th morning offers a glimmer. Offshore wind from the WNW at 25 km/h (16 mph) will clean up the 2ft SSE swell (period 7 seconds). The combined energy is 60 (weak). It’ll be clean, but the size is so small it’s really only a longboard or foiling option. The afternoon gets stronger offshore wind but the swell drops to 2ft.

From Monday the 20th through to the end of the period, it’s a frustrating mix of onshore, cross-shore, and gusty winds, with swell heights rarely pushing past 2ft to 3ft. The best of a bad lot is probably Thursday the 25th morning, with a clean 2ft SSE swell under offshore WNW winds, but the combined energy is only 63 (weak). It’s clean, but don’t expect any power.

The one session that stands out – and I use the term loosely – is Saturday the 18th afternoon. The 4ft S swell at 5 seconds gives the biggest wave height of the whole period, but it’s sloppy, and the WSW wind is cross-off, offering some cleanliness. The combined energy hits 94 (moderate). It’s the only time the energy gets out of the weak range, but the short period means it’ll be lumpy and uneven. For a beach break, that’s a kite-surfing sort of setup, not a paddle-friendly one.

Honestly, there’s no standout here. The whole 16 days are a flat, choppy mess. For an area that’s usually inconsistent, this blank run is pretty normal. Don’t hold your breath, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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