Diggers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Diggers over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a slow start, but we’ve got a few windows of clean conditions to keep an eye on. The water is sitting at 67°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday, 27 August. The morning will be clean but small with a cross-off breeze, not much to get excited about. The real standout is Thursday afternoon. We’ve got a 4ft swell rolling in from the SSE, and the wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph. That’s going to scrub up the faces nicely. The wave energy is moderate (215), and it’s shaping up to be a solid session for a beginner-friendly spot. The swell period is a bit short at 7 seconds, so it won’t have heaps of push, but for Diggers, that’s a good thing – it’ll keep the waves from closing out too fast.

Friday, 28 August is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is marginal, with a light cross-shore wind and some small SSE swell (3ft, 8-second period). The energy is still moderate (208), but it’s not a standout. The afternoon picks up a bit more size (3ft, 10-second period) but the wind turns cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be as clean.

Saturday, 29 August is a solid option. Both morning and afternoon sessions are looking good. You’ll find clean 3ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (204 in the morning, 225 in the afternoon) and it’s a consistent day. This is the best call for the weekend.

Sunday, 30 August offers a fun morning with a gentle offshore wind from the SSW and 3ft SSE swell. The faces will be clean, but the energy is a bit lower (171). The afternoon sees a bump in size to 4ft with a SE direction, but the wind goes cross-shore, making it a bit more ordinary.

After that, the window closes up. From Monday, 31 August through to the end of the 16-day period, we’re looking at mostly small, poor conditions. There are a few glassy mornings, like Wednesday, 2 September and Friday, 4 September, but the swell is tiny (2-2ft) and weak (energy in the double digits or low triple digits). It’s a real flat spell. The wind and swell aren’t lining up, and most afternoons are blown out or onshore. The only real flicker of a swell is on Tuesday, 8 September afternoon, with a 4ft NE swell, but it’s short period (6 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be pretty.

So, the best bet is Thursday afternoon, 27 August and Saturday, 29 August at Diggers. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be clean and fun for a beginner. After that, you’re mostly looking at a dry spell. Keep the board waxed, but don’t get your hopes up too high for anything epic.

Rusty.

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