Surf Forecasts:
Damp surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period, NNE swell with 3 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Damp this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Damp in the next 16 days are 0.4m 3s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Damp over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about this 16-day window for Damp. I’m not gonna lie to you, this is a tough one. The outlook is basically flat for the first two weeks, and honestly, the whole period is a struggle. There’s a massive gap of no surf at all from the start right through to the morning of the 22nd of July. That’s a solid week of nothing. Then, even after that, the waves that do show up are tiny and weak, with the combined energy barely cracking two digits (2), which is about as weak as it gets.
The one spot on the menu is Damp itself, a sandbar break that’s inconsistent and only really works with an easterly swell. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit, but that’s about the only positive.
Let’s run through the scraps. On the morning of the 22nd of July, we might see a 1ft swell from the north, period of 4 seconds – that’s just wind chop, really. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which is nice, but the energy is pitiful (2). The afternoon of the 23rd, you get a similar story: 0.7ft from the north, period 3 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind. It’ll be clean, but you’ll be lucky to catch a ripple. The 24th of July afternoon offers the same: 0.7ft, north, 4-second period, clean offshore wind.
The first real pulse of anything comes on the 29th of July. Wednesday morning, we get a 3ft swell from the ESE, with a 4-second period. The combined energy finally hits 22, which is still weak but at least something. The wind is onshore from the east, so it’ll be messy. The afternoon of the 29th looks better, with the wind dropping to glassy and the swell coming in at 2ft from the ESE, period 4 seconds. It’s tiny, but glassy conditions mean it’ll be the cleanest you’ll get.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the 29th of July afternoon is the standout, but it’s a long way off and the waves are small. For beginners, the 2ft to 3ft is fine, but the inconsistency of the break means you’ll be sitting around a lot. For anyone else, it’s a tough watch. The best chance for a clean little wave is that glassy session on the afternoon of the 29th. For the rest of the time, you’re better off doing something else. This is just the way it goes here sometimes.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | W 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:12PM0.03m | 6:48AM0.04m | 7:55PM0.03m | 7:49AM0.03m | 8:49PM0.02m | 8:50AM0.03m | 9:45PM0.02m | 9:58AM0.02m | 10:42PM0.01m | 11:13AM0.01m | 11:40PM0.01m | 12:27PM0.01m | 00:36AM0.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:29AM0.02m | 1:55PM0.01m | 1:34AM0.01m | 2:45PM0.00m | 2:39AM0.01m | 3:42PM-0.00m | 3:47AM-0.00m | 4:37PM-0.00m | 4:53AM-0.00m | 5:32PM-0.00m | 6:00AM-0.00m | 6:27PM0.00m | 7:05AM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 |
 | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | W 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 43 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 933 | 954 | 914 | 914 | 947 | 1024 | 1024 | 954 | 442 | 734 | 442 | 734 | 734 | 208 | 295 | 442 | 295 | 442 | 747 | 442 | 584 |
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The above surf forecast table for Damp provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Damp can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Damp surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Damp) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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