Newdicks Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Newdicks Beach. It's a beach and reef setup that's more of a beginner's zone, but it's pretty inconsistent around here, so you gotta pick your moments.

We're looking at a long, quiet start. From Wednesday the 5th of August right through to Saturday the 9th, it's a total write-off. We're talking tiny, weak waves – like 0.3ft to 0.7ft – with not enough energy to push a leaf. The water is sitting at 57°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a decent thickness in your wetsuit. Don't even bother paddling out; you'll just get cold.

The first real sign of life shows up on Sunday the 9th, but don't get excited. The swell jumps up to 4ft in the morning, but it's a short-period, wind-driven 6 seconds from the NNW, with a strong onshore breeze. The combined energy is only 103, so it's weak and messy. By the afternoon, it's a lumpy 7ft (357 combined energy) with a 19 mph onshore wind. That's more of a kite-surfing chop than a paddle-surfing wave. It's a pass.

Now, Monday the 10th of August is where it finally gets interesting. The morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the north. The period is still short at 7 seconds, but the wind is light and offshore from the west, making it glassy. The combined energy sits at 249, which is moderate. The morning session is the standout of the whole run – clean, lined-up waves that are manageable for a confident beginner. The afternoon gets choppy as the wind swings onshore, so get out early.

Tuesday the 11th is a similar story. The morning is clean again with a 4ft northerly swell (222 combined energy) and that light offshore wind. Good for a few more waves. The water is still a bit chilly, but the clean conditions make up for it. The afternoon gets messy.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th both have clean mornings with 4ft to 4ft of swell from the NNE. The wind stays light and offshore, keeping the surface clean. These are great follow-up sessions, but the energy is a notch below Monday's peak. The crowds can get around sometimes at Newdicks, so if you see a few cars, you know why.

After that, the quality drops off. Friday the 14th through to the end of the run on the 20th of August sees the swell slowly fade from 4ft down to 1ft. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, so it's clean, but the waves just lose their push. The combined energy drops from 199 down to a measly 24. It becomes "surfable but very ordinary," and then just flat.

So, the one true standout is the morning of Monday the 10th of August. The cleanest, punchiest waves of the period. The mornings of Tuesday the 11th, Wednesday the 12th, and Thursday the 13th are your next best bets, but they're a step down. After that, it's back to the waiting game.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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