Diggers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto. Rusty here, giving you the lowdown for the next two weeks. Let me tell you, Diggers is playing hard to get for the first week, but there’s a few proper sessions lurking further down the line.

The water’s sitting at 68°, which is dead average for this time of year—no drama.

The forecast starts Monday, July 27th, with some tiny, messy SSE slop a touch under 3 feet (0.9m) at 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 173. The wind is a bit of a cross-off, and it’s clean, but boring. Tuesday, July 28th morning, the swell drops to 3 feet (0.8m) but the wind goes glassy from the NNW. Small, but pretty. Energy is weak at 92. The rest of that week is just fluff and chop—a few small windswells with gusty breezes. Not worth your time.

Now, Friday, July 31st morning, that’s the first real alarm. The swell bumps up to a solid 5 feet (1.6m) from the SSE at 13 seconds, with a clean offshore SSW wind. Combined energy is strong at 892, and the call is for very good surf. This is a standout for experienced riders. But later that afternoon, the swell jumps to 7 feet (2.2m) from the S (12 seconds), and the energy hits 2066—this is too meaty for Diggers. Only the nuts should even look at it.

Saturday, August 1st morning keeps that energy with a 6 foot (1.8m) S swell at 10 seconds and a clean cross-off breeze. Energy is very strong at 1099. Excellent for those who know what they're doing. Sunday and Monday (2nd and 3rd) drop back to a manageable 4 feet (1.2m) of SE swell at 10 seconds, with glassy conditions and light offshore winds. Clean, consistent, perfect for beginners.

The following week is flat again until Saturday, August 8th when it gets punchy. The afternoon brings a 6 foot (1.7m) SSE swell at 9 seconds, strong energy at 912, but it’s marginal. The real gold is Sunday, August 9th—both morning and afternoon with firm 7 foot (2.0m) ESE swells at 9 seconds, clean cross-off winds, and very good conditions. Energy is 663 and 596. Another absolute standout.

Monday, August 10th morning rounds it out with a beautiful 6 foot (1.9m) ESE swell at 10 seconds, glassy calm, and energy at 716. This is promising, but it’s a long way out—a whisper, not a shout. Tuesday, August 11th sees the swell push up to 8 feet (2.4m) from the ENE (10 seconds) with an offshore breeze, but with energy at 1872, it’s too big for Diggers. Expert-only zone.

Pencil in Friday, July 31st morning and Sunday, August 9th as the best bets. The long-range windows on the 10th and 11th are promising, but only time will tell.

Rusty.

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