Diggers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Diggers. It’s a consistent beginner-friendly spot that’s wide open to the swell, and it looks like there’s some real potential in the coming days, but we’ve gotta wade through a bit of mediocrity first.

Right now, it’s a bit of a write-off. The wind’s howling from the NNW at 19 mph, putting a nasty cross-onshore chop on a weak 4 ft ENE swell. Combined wave energy is only 280, which is weak and messy. Not worth paddling out for. That hangs around through Monday afternoon, too.

Tuesday morning brings a huge improvement. The wind swings light offshore from the WSW at 3 mph and the sea cleans right up. The swell drops to 2 ft from the ENE, period around 8 seconds. Combined energy is 75 – very weak – but it’s clean and surfable. Tuesday afternoon stays clean with a light SSW offshore. Still tiny, but the conditions are sweet.

Wednesday morning is the real standout early on. Glassy conditions, wind is dead calm. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSE with a period of 10 seconds, giving a combined energy of 192. That’s still moderate energy, but the glassy surface will make those little waves feel a lot more fun. This is the pick of the first few days for a longboard or a funboard.

Thursday through Saturday has a persistent S to SSE swell, 4 ft to 6 ft, with cross-offshore winds keeping things reasonably clean. Combined energy climbs to 465 on Thursday afternoon and peaks at 897 on Friday morning. That’s solid moderate energy for Diggers, with the 6 ft S swell and clean conditions making Friday morning the second real highlight of the week. It’s not huge, but it’s punchy enough for a beginner-friendly wave with some push.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th get a bit messy with light rain and building S winds up to 16 mph. The swell stays around 4 ft to 5 ft but the period drops to 7 seconds, so it’s weak and lumpy. Not great.

Now, here’s the big one to circle on the calendar. Tuesday the 18th through Wednesday the 19th, a solid SE swell builds to 6 ft, then hits 8 ft on Wednesday afternoon. Combined energy jumps to 1602, which is strong, and the wind is cross-offshore. The problem? The guidance says that 8 ft swell is predicted to be too big for Diggers. That’s expert territory only at this break, so the average surfer should steer clear. The same goes for Thursday the 20th, with another 8 ft E swell and 1783 energy. Those days are for the locals who know the bank, or maybe for watching from the beach.

Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd calm down into a really nice window. Friday morning delivers a 6 ft E swell, period 9 seconds, with a light SSW cross-off at 9 mph and combined energy of 509. The conditions are clean, and the wave size is solid but not out of control. That’s a proper good surf day. Saturday morning the 22nd is glassy again with a 5 ft E swell and 481 energy – another fantastic option for a long, clean session.

The final standout is Tuesday the 25th. Glassy conditions, dead calm wind, and a 6 ft E groundswell with a very long 12-second period. Combined energy hits 1439. The water temperature at the start of the period was 68°F, which is about normal for the time of year, so no wetsuit drama. That Tuesday morning session is excellent for experienced surfers – the long period will make the waves more powerful and lined up, but at a beach break it could close out a bit. Still, it’s the cleanest and most powerful day of the whole 16-day run.

Crowds at Diggers are often busy, so expect company on those good days. The morning glass-offs and offshore windows will be your best bet to avoid the mess.

Rusty

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