Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's coming up for Dondra.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but the second week looks like it could be something special. This is a reef break, so it needs the right swell direction, and it's inconsistent, so don't expect magic every day. The water's sitting at 82°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

Our first real chance is on Friday the 24th of July. It's a small one, with a 2ft SW swell and a clean cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 405. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's a start.

Saturday the 25th sees a jump to 5ft, but the wind shifts to a cross-shore, making for a bumpy surface. The swell direction swings to the SSE for a couple of days, which isn't ideal for this spot.

Sunday the 26th morning has the biggest swell of the early part, hitting 6ft from the SSE, with a solid 11-second period and strong energy (1111). Again, the wind is cross-shore, so it's a bit of a mess. The afternoon looks cleaner, but the swell drops to 5ft.

From Monday the 27th through to the end of the month, we're in a holding pattern: small, clean waves with cross-off wind, but nothing really pushing past 3ft. The energy is moderate, mostly in the 500-700 range.

Now, things get interesting around Friday the 31st of July. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SSW, with a very long 19-second period. The energy jumps to a strong 1681. The wind stays clean and cross-off. This is a proper groundswell. A 19-second period like that is going to unload with a lot of power, but it might be a bit too straight for this reef, so keep an eye on the tide. It's a good sign, but not a guarantee.

The best of the whole run looks like it falls on the 7th and 8th of August. On Friday the 7th, we're looking at 5ft from the SSW with a 19-second period again, and the energy is a massive 2013. Saturday the 8th holds similar with 5ft of SSW swell, 16-second period, and strong energy around 1890. The wind is your friend, a clean cross-off all day. These are the days to circle on the calendar. It's a bit of a wait, but the potential is there. The 8ft spike on the 2nd of August is from the WSW with a short 8-second period, making it a bit of a bumpy, powerful mess. That one is more for the experts if anyone wants a go, but it's not the standout.

So, the overall picture: a slow first week, then a promising run of cleaner, longer-period SSW swells starting from the 31st. The absolute standout is the morning of Friday the 7th of August. Get ready for that one.

Rusty.

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