Dixon Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Dixon Park over the next couple weeks. The first few days are pretty ordinary with a lot of wind and chop, so we’re really waiting for a clean window to open up. That comes right at the end of the week.

Wednesday, August 26th starts small with a 2ft swell from the ENE, but a cross-offshore breeze keeps it clean enough for a splash. It’s weak though, with energy sitting at just 90. By the afternoon, a southerly change brings 19 mph winds and lumpy 4ft surf—pretty ugly.

Thursday, August 27th is a write-off. Southerly winds all day with 5ft swell, but it’s onshore and choppy. Not worth paddling out.

Friday, August 28th morning is where it gets interesting. A clean 5ft swell from the SSE with a nice 11-second period, and light offshore winds from the WNW. The combined energy jumps to 602 – moderate energy and solid shape. This is a standout session for the week. The afternoon gets blown out, so make the most of the morning.

Saturday, August 29th and Sunday, August 30th are mixed. Saturday has rain and onshore winds, but Sunday morning cleans up with a light cross-off breeze and a smaller 3ft S swell (207 energy). It’s rideable but not special.

Monday, August 31st morning brings a fascinating 4ft SSE groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The energy is strong at 891. That long period will produce clean, lined-up waves at this beach-and-reef setup, but it might break a bit straight. Light cross-shore wind makes it workable.

The first week of September sees a drop-off. Tuesday, September 1st is okay with a clean 3ft S swell and offshore NW winds (331 energy), but nothing big. From Wednesday, September 2nd through Saturday, September 5th, the surf gets tiny – mostly under 2ft with weak energy, barely worth a look. That’s about four days of very quiet conditions.

Then, Sunday, September 6th morning roars back. A 8ft S swell with a short 8-second period, but offshore WNW winds at 12 mph keep it clean. Energy hits 697 – solid moderate-to-strong. That’s a big wave for Dixon Park, and at over 8ft it’s really only for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops off with onshore winds.

Monday, September 7th morning is glassy with a 4ft S swell, light winds, and 213 energy. Smooth, clean, and fun for everyone.

After that, it’s back to small, choppy conditions from Tuesday, September 8th through to Thursday, September 10th morning, where we get a late pulse of 7ft S swell with clean cross-off winds. That one is worth a look if you’re keen for a bigger session.

Overall, the clear standouts are Friday morning, August 28th for the clean, solid SSE swell, and Sunday morning, September 6th for the bigger, more powerful S swell for the experienced crew. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

Read more