Diggers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Diggers.

Honestly, it’s a pretty lean run for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of barely-anything surfable, with the first real chance of a wave not until Friday the 4th of September, and even then it’s nothing to get excited about. After that, there are days and days of mostly poor conditions, with a few flickers of hope way out in the second week. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no shocks there.

The first time we see anything that even looks like a wave is Friday morning, the 4th. A small S swell pushes in at 4ft, but with a short period of just 6 seconds, it’s not got much grunt. The combined energy is only moderate (185). The wind is light and from the S, giving us a clean look with cross-offshore conditions. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Not worth rushing for.

The next flicker of life comes on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning has a clean 5ft S swell, but again, short period (6 seconds) and moderate energy (197). The afternoon shows a bit more juice with 4ft from the SSE and a slightly better period of 8 seconds, pushing the energy up to 278. Still, it’s described as marginal, with a gentle cross-shore breeze bringing a little chop. Not a standout.

Now, the one that gets my attention, and the only real standout in this forecast, is Friday the 11th of September. Thursday the 10th sees a building swell, but it’s messy with strong winds. But Friday morning, we get a solid 7ft SSE swell with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a whopping 1878 – strong stuff. The wind is clean, cross-off from the S at 16 mph. This is a big, powerful wave. At 7ft, it’s getting into expert territory, especially with that long period, which will make it suck hard and fast. It’s best suited for a reef or point break, as a beach break like Diggers might see it breaking too straight and heaving. The Friday afternoon eases a touch to 6ft with a 14-second period, still solid energy (1296), and lighter winds. That’s the pick of the whole outlook – a powerful, clean session for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 12th of September morning is still worth a look, with a 4ft SE swell at 11 seconds, light offshore winds, and clean conditions. The energy is 434, moderate. It’s a good follow-up session, but not the same as the day before.

After that, it drops off again. There’s a brief, very small, glassy moment on Thursday the 17th, but it’s tiny – 2ft – and not worth paddling for.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The only real highlight is Friday the 11th of September, especially the morning. That’s the one you want to circle on the calendar for a big, clean, powerful swell. Saturday morning is a decent consolation. The rest of the window is mostly flat or poor.

Rusty.

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