Damp Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days look like a tough stretch for scoring waves at Damp. We’re looking at a long dry spell in the middle where the ocean just switches off, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

Overall Pattern:

We’ve got a tiny pulse of energy right at the start, but it’s weak and won't last. Then, from the 29th of August all the way through to the 8th of September, the swell completely flatlines – zero energy on the charts. That’s a solid 11-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The final few days show a couple of tiny blips, but nothing that’ll get you out of bed.

The Surf Run Down:

The only real windows of opportunity are right at the beginning. Tuesday afternoon, the 25th of August, you’re looking at a tiny 0.7ft swell from the ENE. The wind is onshore at 12 mph, so it’s lumpy and not really surfable. The combined energy is a measly 1 (weak). It’s a no-go.

Wednesday the 26th brings a slightly bigger 2ft swell from the E in the morning, but that onshore wind is still blowing 12 mph. The energy is still only 7. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 19 mph and the swell reaches 3ft, but it’s still messy. Poor surf conditions all day.

Thursday the 27th is the best of a bad bunch. Morning sees a 3ft swell from the E with a 5-second period, and an ESE wind at 16 mph. It’s onshore, so it’s not clean, but the energy climbs to 34 (weak). The afternoon wave is 4ft from the E, but the wind gets stronger at 22 mph. The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is about average for the time of year.

Friday the 28th is a write-off. The morning is cross-onshore and choppy with a 3ft ESE swell. The afternoon sees the wind swing to the WSW, but the swell drops to 1ft. Energy at 5 (weak). Not worth it.

Then the flat spell hits. From Saturday the 29th of August through to Monday the 7th of September, there is zero swell energy (0 in the combined energy column). The wind is often offshore or cross-offshore, so the water will be glassy clean, but there’s simply nothing to ride. Absolute desert.

The last flicker of life comes on Tuesday the 8th of September, with a tiny 0.7ft pulse from the SSE. The wind is offshore at 19 mph, making it clean, but the energy is only 2 (weak). It’s a tease, not a session.

The Bottom Line:

There is no standout day. Do not plan a trip around this. The small window on Thursday the 27th of August is the only period offering anything remotely rideable, but even then, the onshore wind and weak energy make it a poor bet. For the rest of the 16 days, you’re better off finding something else to do. This is a classic blank run for this area – it happens.

Stay patient, mates. The ocean will come back around.

- Rusty

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