Newdicks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Newdicks Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the outlook is a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a solid week of very small, and often pretty average, surf ahead. The first real chance to get wet isn't until the very end of the stretch, but let's be patient. The wait might just be worth it.

The first session worth talking about is Wednesday morning, 12 August. There’s a little 4ft swell from the NNE, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s not going to have much punch. The combined energy is weak (193). The water temperature is 57°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year... nothing to get excited about, just a standard chilly morning. The wind is a light 6 mph cross-offshore from the SE, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The swell is small enough for beginners. It’s an inconsistent break, so you’ll be waiting around for the sets.

Thursday afternoon, 13 August, things get a bit more interesting. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the NE, but the period is still short at 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (242). The wind goes light cross-off from the SE, making for clean conditions. It’s a better bet than the morning, but “expect good surf conditions” is a relative term here. This is likely the best of the first week, but still not a standout.

After that, we trail off into a long, flat spell. From Friday, 14 August through to Saturday, 22 August, the swell drops to under 2ft. The wind is mostly clean, but there’s just no energy to work with. The combined energy readings are in the teens and single digits – a total flat spell. That’s a good 8-day gap of nothing rideable.

The first real flicker of hope comes late on Sunday, 23 August. Afternoon sees a 2ft, 11-second period swell from the north. The energy is low (61), but the period is getting longer. Winds are light cross-off, so it’s clean. It’s still just “surfable but ordinary,” but the pulse is coming.

Now, the standout window. The best surf on offer is the Monday, 24 August and Tuesday, 25 August stretch. On Monday morning, we have a 3ft swell from the NNE with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps to 159 (moderate). The wind is a clean offshore from the SSW at 6 mph. The afternoon glass off with a NE breeze at 3 mph is a treat. Tuesday morning looks similar, with a 3ft NE swell and 9-second period, with light SE winds keeping it clean. The energy is 158. This is the pick of the forecast. The waves will be small, but clean, with a little bit of push from the north-east energy. The period is moderate, so the shape should be okay. For a beginner-friendly break that’s usually inconsistent, this is a rare chance to get some clean, manageable waves.

The final few days of the outlook, from Wednesday, 26 August onward, get a bit messy again with rising winds and short period slop, so don’t sleep on that Monday-Tuesday window.

Rusty.

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