Diggers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Diggers are a mixed bag, and you’ll need to pick your moments carefully. The water’s sitting at 68°F right now, which is about 0.9°F cooler than average for this time of year, so pretty standard really.

The immediate outlook from Friday the 17th through to Monday the 20th is a write-off for a paddle surfer. The swell is pumping, but it’s too big for this spot. We’re looking at 8ft to 12ft of short-period groundswell from the SE and ESE, with combined wave energy readings of 654 up to 2658 – that’s serious juice. The winds are cross-off or cross-shore, which would normally be fine, but the size is just too much for Diggers. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and with waves over 8ft, this is expert-only territory, and honestly, with that strong wind (up to 22 mph) and lumpy cross-chop, it’s looking more like a kite session than a surf.

Then we get a gap. From the 22nd through to the 23rd, the swell drops right off to 3ft, and the conditions are poor. The 23rd morning has a brief glassy moment, but with only 3ft waves and weak energy (145), it’s just ordinary.

Now, here’s the standout. Tuesday the 21st morning is the real gem. The swell drops to a manageable 6ft from the E, with a period of 10 seconds, and combined energy of 612 – that’s moderate but solid. The wind is glassy, and it’s clean. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions,” and that’s no lie. For a beginner-friendly spot like Diggers, 6ft with glassy conditions is about as good as it gets. The only catch is crowds are listed as “often,” so expect company.

The 24th of July has a quick pulse of 7ft from the SSE on Friday afternoon, with cross-off winds and clean conditions, but the energy is 647 – it’s pushing the size limit again, and the period is short at 8 seconds. It’s a borderline option for the confident.

The second week gets quiet. From the 26th onwards, the swell is small, mostly 2ft to 3ft, with a few glassy mornings but very weak energy (down to 55). The 1st of August afternoon has a glimmer: 3ft from the SSE, a very long 17-second period, offshore winds from the SW at 12 mph, and combined energy of 427. That’s a clean, offshore setup, but it’s small. The long period will make it straight and fast at the beach, so you’ll need to be on your game.

Overall, the 21st of July morning is the clear winner. The rest is either too big, too small, or just ordinary. A blank run is rare here, but this stretch tests your patience.

Rusty.

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