Newdicks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up: it's a lean run at Newdicks Beach. This spot is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the swell, but it's inconsistent and honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report there.

We’re starting from Monday, August 31st, and it’s a tough watch. The whole first week offers nothing but poor surf conditions. Monday morning brings a tiny 2 ft swell from the NNE with a short 9-second period, and a moderate breeze from the west making it cross-off, but the energy is a weak 60. The afternoon gets a bit of height at 4 ft, but it’s from the WNW with a 4-second period – that’s pure wind chop, not real surf. The energy creeps up to 82, but it’s still poor. This pattern of tiny, weak swells and poor conditions sticks with us all week. Wednesday morning has a tiny 1.0 ft wave with only 15 energy. By Friday afternoon, the 4th of September, we see a 6 ft swell from the NNW with a 6-second period and a moderate cross-shore wind, and the energy jumps to 231 – still, the quality is rated as poor. It’s bigger, but it’s a messy, choppy mess.

The gap of decent surf just keeps going. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are no better; Sunday afternoon actually shows a 7 ft swell from the NNW with 7-second period and a fresh cross-onshore wind, producing 474 energy. That’s a lot of water moving, but with that wind and short period, it’s a lumpy, blown-out mess. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is a no-go. Honestly, on a day like that, with significant swell and poor quality, a beach and reef setup like this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The second week offers a little more hope in terms of wind, but the swell is still tiny. Monday the 7th of September has a clean 5 ft wave from the NNW with an 8-second period and a fresh cross-off westerly, giving us 258 energy – still rated poor, but at least it’s clean. The rest of the week is a washout of tiny 1.0 ft to 2 ft waves with minimal energy. There are a few glassy mornings on the 13th and 14th of September, with 1 ft waves and no wind, but it’s just not enough to ride.

So, to be honest, there’s no standout here. Not a single day in this 16-day window gets a recommendation. The forecast shows a long stretch of poor conditions, and it’s a blank run. For an inconsistent spot, that’s not unusual, but it still stings. Keep an eye on the long-range, though – forecasts can change. For now, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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