Diggers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Diggers.

The first real shot at some waves is Wednesday morning, August 26th. It’s a small 4ft swell from the ENE, short period of 7 seconds, only moderate energy (128). The water’s at 68°, right about average for the season. It’s glassy, zero wind, but there’s light rain and it’s just barely surfable. By the afternoon, a light cross-onshore breeze kills it.

Thursday the 27th shows 4ft to 4ft from the SSE, with cross-off winds keeping it clean. It’s still only marginal surf. Energy climbs into the moderate range (203-238).

Friday the 28th morning is the first genuinely good window. Glassy conditions, a clean 4ft from the SSE, period at 9 seconds, and combined energy at a moderate 265. The swell direction matches Diggers’ optimum. This is your early call.

Saturday the 29th fades to a 3ft SSE swell, with moderate cross-off winds. Clean, but weak. Energy sits at 252. Nothing to rush for.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st stay in that 4ft to 5ft range, mostly SSE, clean but average. Monday afternoon throws in a 2ft pulse with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is a solid 498. That long-period groundswell will have some nice lines, but at a beach break, expect them to close out a bit.

Then things go dead. From Tuesday September 1st through Saturday September 6th morning, it’s a dry spell. Over five days of tiny, poor waves. Swells under 3ft, mostly onshore or cross-on winds, energy levels dropping below 100. Don’t even bother checking the cam.

But Sunday September 6th afternoon is a different story. A sudden south swell hits at 8ft, short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 661 – strong wave energy. Winds are light offshore from the WSW, so it’s clean and lined up. This is big for Diggers – only expert surfers should paddle out. 8ft will be heavy and powerful. Beginners, stay on the sand.

Monday September 7th morning drops to a 4ft south swell, period 8 seconds, light cross-off winds, moderate energy (327). A solid backup session, but not the beast of the day before.

Tuesday the 8th through Thursday the 10th is back to poor form. Small swells (3ft to 4ft), cross-on or strong offshore winds making paddling a battle, and energy levels mostly under 200. Not worth the effort.

Best Bet: For the adrenaline junkies, it’s all about Sunday September 6th afternoon – that 8ft south swell with offshore winds is the only true standout. For everyone else, the cleanest, most user-friendly window is Friday August 28th morning.

Rusty.

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