Diggers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Diggers over the next couple of weeks.

Right now we're in a bit of a messy spot. The forecast kicks off with a serious pulse of swell – Wednesday the 8th sees waves pushing 11.5 ft and 8.2 ft through the day, but that's way too big for a beginner-oriented spot like Diggers. The wind is cross-off and the water's sitting at 67.6° (about normal for this time of year), but those sizes are just not fun here unless you're a gun. The energy reading is huge – 4488 and 3815 – proper groundswell, but it's not the day for most punters.

Thursday the 9th is still solid: 7.5 ft in the morning with clean offshore wind, and 7.9 ft in the afternoon cross-off. Still on the big side, so I'd give it a miss if you're not confident.

Now Friday the 10th is where things start to turn. We get a 5.9 ft SSE swell with a 10-second period and clean cross-off breezes. The combined energy drops to 671 – much more manageable. This is when Diggers starts to wake up. The swell direction lines up nicely with what this break likes (SE is the sweet spot). It's still a bit overhead, so it might be more than beginners want, but for anyone comfortable in that range it's a fun little window. Crowds are likely here – this place is consistent and often busy, so get in early.

Saturday the 11th drops off: 3.9 ft but with cross-onshore wind, so it's choppy and small. Not worth it.

Sunday the 12th has tiny 2.6-3.0 ft waves, clean but weak – only 120-216 energy. Could catch a longboard wave but nothing to write home about.

Then we hit a quiet patch from Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th. Waves are under 1.6 ft, glassy at times but just no power. The energy readings are in the double digits – it's flat. That's a few days of nothing.

But hold on – things get interesting again starting Thursday the 16th. A new SSE swell arrives: 4.6 ft in the morning glassy, then 4.3 ft in the afternoon also glassy. The energy jumps to 370 then 710. It's building nicely.

And then we get the real standout: Friday the 17th morning. That's the pick of the whole forecast. A clean 5.9 ft SSE swell with a 13-second period, glassy conditions, and combined energy of 1172. That's proper groundswell – nice long lines, good shape. It's a bit big for beginners, but for experienced surfers it'll be excellent. The wind is dead calm, so it'll be silky smooth. Watch out for

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