Newdicks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on the next sixteen days for Newdicks Beach. Let's be straight with you: the first week and a half is a real struggle, but there’s a proper little window of hope at the very end.

Overall, the pattern is a long, quiet start with hardly any energy, followed by a sudden spike of solid swell and good conditions in the second week. You’ll have to be patient, because the first ten days are mostly a write-off for any real surfing.

Monday 27th July through to Thursday 7th August is a grim stretch. The swell is tiny, mostly 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, with weak energy readings (often below 20). The wind is okay at times – we get some glassy periods on the mornings of Wednesday 29th July and Thursday 30th July – but there’s just no wave to ride. It’s a flat spell.

Friday 31st July sees a lift, but it’s a tricky one. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the North with a short period of 8 seconds and a moderate combined energy of 575. The wind is cross-off in the morning, so it’ll be clean, but that’s a lot of short-period, chunky swell for a beach and reef. It’s more of a challenge than a treat. The Saturday 1st August and Sunday 2nd August drop off quickly, with the swell fading and the wind being messy or too strong. Sunday has a 22 mph offshore, but only 0.7 ft of swell – a total non-event.

The next few days, from Monday 3rd August to Thursday 7th August, are back to nearly flat with poor surf conditions. It’s a long, blank run.

Now, here’s the good news. The standout period kicks off on Sunday 9th August. The morning is looking magic: 7 ft from the North-Northeast with a 9-second period, clean glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 691. That’s the real deal. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday 10th August morning is the absolute highlight. You’re looking at 7 ft from the Northeast with a 9-second period, glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 725. This is the best on offer. The swell is in the 6-7 ft range, so it’s a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s going to be excellent. The wind is perfect, and the waves will have plenty of push.

The energy peaks on Monday afternoon at 1073 with a 8 ft Northeast swell, though the wind goes onshore, so the morning is the clear winner. Tuesday 11th August morning still holds at 5 ft from the Northeast with a 10-second period, cross-off wind, and a combined energy of 518. It’s a solid, clean option to finish the run.

Sunday 9th and Monday 10th August mornings are your best bets. The swell direction (NNE to NE) is working well, the wind is glassy, and the energy is strong. The only thing to mention is that because this is a beach and reef setup, a long-period groundswell can sometimes break a bit straight, but with those periods in the 9-10 second range, it’s still going to be way better than anything else in the outlook.

Rusty.

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