Dixon Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window, and honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn. The forecast kicks off with a solid pulse on Sunday the 2nd, but there’s a long quiet spell after that. From Tuesday the 4th right through to the end of the first week, it’s mostly flat or poor, so you’re looking at a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling for. Things start to pick up again around the 11th, and there’s a real standout on the 7th if you’re an experienced surfer.

The best session on offer is definitely Friday morning, the 7th of August at Dixon Park. We’re looking at a clean 6 ft swell coming from the south, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a decent amount of energy (586) and the wind is light from the WSW, so it’s cross-offshore and clean. This is a solid wave for experienced surfers—it’s not too big, but it’s got enough push to get you into a good one. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no drama there.

Right after that, Friday afternoon gets a bit messy. The swell jumps to 7 ft, and the wind swings onshore, making it bumpy. It’s a classic case of the morning glass being the window.

Then we hit a dry spell. Saturday the 8th has a clean 5 ft SSE swell in the morning, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s still surfable but not as good as Friday. By Saturday afternoon, rain sets in and the wind is onshore. Sunday the 9th is flat and glassy in the morning, with a tiny 3 ft swell—more of a longboard cruiser than a proper session. The rest of that week is mostly small, weak, and ordinary.

The second week brings some hope. Tuesday the 11th through Wednesday the 12th sees a clean run of offshore winds from the NW, with chest-high 4 ft to 4 ft swell from the ESE. The period is a nice 10 to 11 seconds, so it’s a groundswell with good shape. The energy is moderate (around 300-360), and the wind is offshore and clean. It’s a great window for intermediate surfers—clean, consistent, and not too crowded. Just keep an eye on the forecast, as it’s a week out.

Come Thursday the 13th, the wheels fall off. The swell jumps to 6 ft, but the wind is onshore and strong, making it a choppy mess. By Friday the 14th, we’re looking at a massive 13 ft southerly swell, but it’s blown out by strong onshore winds. That’s serious energy (4925), but it’s a total write-off for paddle surfing. The beach and reef setup at Dixon Park would be more interesting for kite surfing than anything else. That swell holds through the weekend, but the wind stays onshore, so it’s just a washing machine.

The standout is clearly Friday morning the 7th. If you can get out there, do it. The 11th and 12th are promising but less certain—keep an eye on it. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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