Diggers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this one.

First things first, for the first few days it’s a struggle. We’re looking at a real slow start with nothing worth paddling out for until Friday the 7th, and even then it’s just tiny, ordinary stuff. The energy is weak, with the combined swell energy sitting at only 41 (Thursday morning) and 95 (Friday morning). The water temp is running about 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday the 7th morning is the first real glimmer. It’s glassy, clean, and we’ve got a tiny 2ft SSE swell sneaking in with a 10-second period. It’s not going to get the heart racing, but for a beginner or someone just wanting to get wet, it’s a little window. The energy is still low at 95, so don’t expect much push.

Saturday the 8th morning sees a slight bump to 2ft from the east, 8-second period, with clean conditions and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy climbs to 101, but it’s still small. Not a standout, but a solid “meh” if you’re desperate.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are messy. Sunday has onshore winds and choppy conditions, while Monday morning brings a bigger 4ft ENE swell with 8-second period and moderate cross-offshore wind. The energy jumps to 268, but the wind and short period mean it’s not clean. Monday afternoon goes glassy with a 3ft ENE swell, 9-second period, but it’s still just ordinary.

Now, the real standout. Thursday the 14th morning. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 6ft SSE groundswell rolling in with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1140 – that’s proper strong. Winds are light cross-offshore from the SSW, so the conditions are clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction of SSE is a good match for the optimum SE direction at Diggers, so it should line up nicely. The 13-second period is a long period groundswell, meaning better shaped waves and more energy, but it can be a bit straight at beach breaks – Diggers is a beach break, so keep that in mind. For the experienced crew, this is the best of the run.

Friday the 15th is also worth a mention. Saturday morning and afternoon both have clean conditions with 4ft and 4ft SSE swell, 11 and 10-second periods, and combined energy around 291 and 273. Good surf, but not as powerful as the 14th.

After that, the run drops off again. Strong winds from the SSW and SW blow through the 16th and 17th, with only small 2ft to 3ft waves, and the energy is there but the conditions are poor. The 18th and 19th are similar – small, clean but tiny, with energy dipping to 131 and 97.

The very end of the outlook, Friday the 21st, shows a bit of a return. Morning and afternoon both have 3ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, combined energy of 287 and 280, and clean conditions. It’s a nice way to finish the window, but it’s not the big one.

So, if you’re a beginner, the first week is a wash. If you’re experienced, get ready for Thursday the 14th morning – that’s the session. The rest is small or windy.

Rusty.

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