Diggers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Diggers has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s not a screaming start. Tuesday the 11th is pretty flat. We’ve got some tiny 2ft swell from the ENE, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the wind is light offshore. The combined energy is only 93, so it’s weak. It’s surfable but nothing to get excited about.

The real action starts to build on Wednesday the 12th. That morning is the standout early call. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we see the swell jump to 3ft from the SSE with a nice long 11-second period. The combined energy hits a moderate 219, and the conditions are clean. That’s your window for a fun, clean session on a longboard or a fish. Diggers is a consistent, exposed beginner-friendly break, so crowds are possible here, especially if it’s looking good.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th see the swell building, but the wind turns cross-off and picks up. The size gets into the 5ft range, but the period drops back to 8-9 seconds and the energy climbs (334 to 712). It’s a bit mushy and bumpy, more of a “might be alright” than a “must-do”.

The weekend from Saturday the 15th through Sunday the 16th is a write-off. Strong south winds of 25 km/h and short, choppy swell. The energy is moderate but the quality is poor. Not worth your time.

Here’s a major caveat: Monday the 17th afternoon through Tuesday the 18th, the swell gets too big for Diggers. We’re talking 8ft to 8ft from the SE, with energy readings from 709 to a massive 1843. The forecast says it’s too big for this break, and honestly, at over 8ft this is experts-only territory. The wind is cross-off, so it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys. Beginners, stay well clear.

The outlook improves towards the end of the third week. Thursday the 20th afternoon sees the swell drop back to a manageable 5ft from the ESE, and the wind swings offshore. The combined energy is 453 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. That’s a solid option.

Friday the 21st is another good call. Morning has 5ft from the east with light offshore winds at 10 km/h, and the energy is 323. The afternoon holds with 5ft and a 9-second period. Consistent, clean, and manageable.

After that, there are a few days of marginal surf. The next real highlight pops up on Monday the 24th afternoon. The swell drops to 3ft from the east, period is a solid 10 seconds, and the wind goes clean offshore from the southwest. The energy is 284 (moderate). It’s small but glassy and clean.

The very last session in the window, Wednesday the 26th morning, is a sneaky good one. The wind goes dead calm, glassy again, with a 4ft SSE swell at 8 seconds. Combined energy is 395. It’s clean, calm, and could be a fun little glass-off session.

Overall, the best bets are Wednesday the 12th morning for the glassy conditions on small clean swell, and Friday the 21st for a bigger, clean, consistent day. The big swell mid-month is too much for this spot.

Rusty.

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