Diggers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, let’s have a yarn about what’s cooking at Diggers for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’re not getting any massive, clean pulse that’ll have you calling in sick, but there are a couple of mornings that deserve your attention. The rest of the time, it’s mostly small and ordinary, with a few sessions that are just plain poor.

We kick off this Friday, the 24th of July, with a cross-off breeze and a 5ft southerly swell. It’s clean, but the period is short at 7 seconds, and the combined energy is only 291. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it. Nothing to write home about.

Saturday the 25th is a bit of a tease. The morning shows a bump in size to 5ft from the SSE, and the period jumps to a very long 14 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1106, which means there’s proper grunt in the water. But the wind is a light cross-on, putting a bit of a ruffle on the face. That long-period groundswell will be looking for a point or a reef to wrap around; at a beach break like Diggers, it might be a bit too straight and difficult to get into. The afternoon drops off a bit.

Sunday the 26th of July morning is the first real standout. The swell drops to 3ft, but the wind goes glassy—dead calm, no bumps. The combined energy is 246, so it’s moderate. The water temp is 67°, which is about normal for this time of year, only a touch cooler. This is your best chance of the first week to get some clean, peelable waves on a log or a funboard. The crowd profile says “often” so expect others to have the same idea.

Monday the 27th of July morning is the other winner. The swell is back up to 5ft from the south, with a 10-second period and strong combined energy of 653. The wind is a clean cross-off, giving you a nice, groomed face. This is a good, solid session for a shortboard.

After that, things get pretty bleak. From Tuesday the 28th through to the end of the month, we’re looking at rain, wind, or tiny swell. There’s a stretch of several days where the recommendations are poor or very ordinary. The wind picks up strong from the SSW on the 30th and 31st, making it a write-off.

Moving into the second week, the first half of August is underwhelming. There’s a slight glimmer on Wednesday the 5th of August morning with a 4ft southerly swell and a clean breeze, but the combined energy is only 218, so it’s not a powerhouse. The 7th of August morning has a tiny 1ft swell with a 20-second period, which is incredibly long. The combined energy is 312, but that’s all just long-period energy. It’s glassy, but you’re looking at waist-high, inconsistent sets that will be very straight. Better for a point break.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are Sunday the 26th of July morning for the glassy, clean conditions, and Monday the 27th of July morning for the better size and still-clean wind. The rest is mostly small and windy, with a few days of flatness. It’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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