Surf Forecasts:
Damp surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period, E swell with 7 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Damp this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Damp in the next 16 days are 0.5m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Damp over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at the forecast for the next couple of weeks. I’ve got to be straight with you—it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. There’s a big old dry spell on the cards, with nothing worth paddling out for until at least the very tail end of this period.
The first week is a total write-off. From now through to the 22nd, it’s flat and messy. Sure, there’s some offshore wind sneaking in here and there, which will keep the water looking glassy, but there’s no swell to speak of. It’s a classic summer flat spell.
The only time the water temp gets a mention is for the first session on the 8th, and it’s sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Not a huge deal, but a little added warmth while you’re sitting there waiting for nothing.
We finally see a pulse of something on Sunday the 23rd. It’s not much, but it’s something. Damp (Southland) picks up a little southeast swell, 3ft at 4 seconds, pushing in with a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is weak at 32, so it’s going to be gutless and junky. It’s better than nothing, but I wouldn’t get too excited. This is your only real option to get wet, and it’s marginal at best. The rest of the window is a barren wasteland.
This setup isn’t going to be doing anyone any favors for paddle surfing. That late-period wind on the 23rd is ripping offshore, and with that weak, blown-out swell, the sandbar at Damp is going to be a mess. Honestly, if I had a kite, I’d be looking at it more seriously than a surfboard.
So, there you have it. One marginal, weak day on the 23rd. Keep your expectations in the gutter and your board in the car for the next two weeks. Forecasts can change, but this looks like a proper dead run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | — |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:29PM0.03m | 2:17AM0.04m | 4:06PM0.03m | 3:09AM0.04m | 4:42PM0.04m | 3:57AM0.05m | 5:17PM0.03m | 5:55PM0.03m | 5:42AM0.04m | 6:36PM0.03m | 6:35AM0.03m | 7:20PM0.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM0.02m | 9:23AM0.01m | 8:56PM0.02m | 10:15AM0.01m | 9:46PM0.02m | 11:04AM0.01m | 10:37PM0.02m | 11:49AM0.01m | 11:29PM0.01m | 12:36PM0.00m | 00:22AM0.01m | 1:17PM-0.00m | 1:18AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 954 | 295 | 651 | 1044 | 803 | 1066 | 1066 | 1087 | 684 | 684 | 402 | 242 | 415 | 734 | 735 | 747 | 803 | 547 | 936 | 678 |
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