Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Western Australia – North West)
| Name: | Dunes |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Dunes in North West is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Best around mid tide. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Dunes Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Dunes surf quality by season and Dunes surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Western Australia - North West surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Dunes
Visitor Reviews of Dunes |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Dunes:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Lighthouse Bombie | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | Gnaraloo | 141 mi |
| Third closest break | Red Bluff | 160 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Steep Point | 306 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Dirk Hartog Island | 307 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Dunes: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 6471 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 6477 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6497 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 6536 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 6595 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Dunes: |
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| Closest tide station | Point Murat, Australia | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Exmouth, Australia | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tantabiddi, Australia | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Learmonth, Australia | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Serrurier Island, Australia | 38 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Dunes: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 2174 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 2180 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 2200 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt Stirling (Australia) | 2203 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 2208 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Dunes: |
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| Closest city location | Exmouth (Australia) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cape Cuvier (Australia) | 175 mi |
| Third closest city location | Dampier (Australia) | 183 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Karratha (Australia) | 190 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Roebourne (Australia) | 205 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Dunes is Learmonth Airport (LEA) in Australia, which is 48 km (30 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Dunes is Karratha Airport (KTA), also in Australia, 300 km (186 miles) away.
