Diggers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table at Diggers. We’ve got a bit of a wild ride ahead over the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down.

The opening act is gonna be a big one. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September are seeing some serious energy, with combined swell power coming in at (1110) and then (1696) – that’s some strong wave energy. We’re talking swell heights of 8ft to 8ft pumping in from the SSE. That’s a powerful groundswell with a 10-second period. Now, that’s a lot of water for a beginner-friendly spot like Diggers; this is strictly for the experienced crew. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The wind is a cross-off from the south, keeping things clean, but make no mistake, this size will be too much for most.

Friday afternoon sees the swell drop to a much more manageable 5ft (energy 458), and the wind stays light cross-off. This is where it gets interesting for the average punter. Saturday the 12th morning has a clean 3ft swell from the SSE, with a light cross-off breeze and energy at (259). That’s a really nice window for a beginner or intermediate surfer to get some fun, easy waves.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Saturday afternoon the 12th all the way through to the morning of Wednesday the 16th of September, the conditions are rough. The swell goes tiny, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the north. It’s a pretty blank run for about three and a half days. Not much to get excited about there.

Then, on Wednesday the 16th, we see a spike in size again with 7ft to 7ft swell from the SE, but with a short, weak 7-second period. The energy is there (473 and 489), but the wind is a messy cross-shore. It’s another one for the strong paddlers only, and the junky period won’t help the shape.

The following week is mostly quiet, with poor conditions dominating through the 17th to the 24th. The standout in this second week is actually Sunday the 20th of September. We get a solid 6ft swell from the SSE (energy 428) with a light cross-off breeze early in the morning. That wind and tide combo should make for some clean, punchy waves at Diggers. It’s a bit of a south swell for this spot, but the conditions look good. Keep an eye on that one, but don’t get your hopes up too much yet, it’s a long way off and things change.

After that, the swell fades again, and we’re back to small, windy surf until the end of the forecast period. So, to wrap it up: the first two days are for the experts only. Your best window for a good, clean surf session that most of us can enjoy is Saturday morning the 12th of September. For the brave and skilled, Thursday the 10th and Sunday the 20th offer some size, but be ready for the crowd as Diggers can get busy.

Rusty.

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