Dixon Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s paddling our way for the next couple of weeks. We’re zeroing in on Dixon Park, a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the south swell. It’s a fairly consistent spot, which is a good start.

Water temps are sitting at 64°, which is about normal for the time of year, so nothing freaky going on there.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. We’re looking at a gap from Wednesday the 29th through to Wednesday morning the 30th with nothing worthwhile. The first real chance to wet a line comes Thursday morning, the 30th. We’ve got a solid 6ft of south swell rolling in with a 10-second period. The wave energy is moderate (691), and we’ve got a light WSW cross-offshore breeze. That’s gonna be clean. The catch is the wind swings later in the day, so make the most of the morning session. This is your early standout.

After that, things get messy. Friday the 31st has some decent size – 6ft to 7ft – but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, making it a choppy, lumpy mess. The water’s gonna be a bit of a washing machine. The weekend (August 1st and 2nd) is more of the same: marginal conditions with a light breeze, but the swell direction shifts around a bit, keeping things average.

Now, keep your eye on the following week. Monday morning, August 3rd, looks promising. We get a clean 4ft south-east swell with a 10-second period, and a glassy, offshore northwest wind. The wave energy is moderate (303), and it’s going to be clean. That’s a solid session for a Monday.

The real gem, though, is the one that’s a bit further out. Check out Thursday morning, August 13th. We’ve got a 5ft south swell with a 11-second period, producing a very good wave quality. The combined energy is strong (638), and the wind is a light, clean cross-offshore from the north-northeast. That’s a recipe for a top-tier morning. It’s a standout, but it’s a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed the forecast holds.

The rest of the period is a mixed bag of small surf, onshore winds, and poor conditions. There are a few moments where the swell picks up, like Wednesday morning, August 12th, with a 6ft south swell, but the cross-shore wind will ruin the party. For a beginner, anything over 5ft might be a bit much, and that 6ft on Thursday the 30th and the 6ft on the 12th are right on the edge of being too big for a learner.

Overall, it’s not a classic run, but there are two windows to circle: the morning of Thursday, July 30th, and the morning of Thursday, August 13th. The latter is the one with the most promise, but it’s a long way off. Don’t hold your breath for the in-between days; it’s looking like a patchy run.

Rusty.

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