Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cookin' for Dondra over the next 16 days. The story here is mostly a steady cross-off breeze from the west-northwest, which keeps the surface clean, but the swell and energy have a real up-and-down vibe.

Water temp is 28°, right on the money for this time of year, so no need for a thick suit.

We kick off Saturday the 1st of August with a solid 10ft swell out of the west, but only a 9-second period. That's a lot of beef without the backbone, and with a 22 mph breeze, it's gonna be a messy, lumpy ocean. The wave energy is a huge 2213, so there's plenty of power, but not for a clean paddle session. This looks more like a kiteboarding day.

Sunday the 2nd comes down to 8ft from the west, period up to 10 seconds, still that cross-off. Cleaner, but still a strong breeze. Energy is 1529.

Monday the 3rd gives us 7ft, 11-second period from the west-northwest. Risk of thunderstorms, but the surface stays clean. Energy drops to 1666.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. From Tuesday the 4th, the swell drops to 5ft, but swings to the south-southwest with a very long 16-second period. That's proper groundswell. Energy is moderate at 1474. This pattern of south-southwest, long-period swell sticks around for a good while. Wednesday the 5th has 5ft at 15 seconds, energy back up to 1821. Thursday the 6th has 5ft at 17 seconds, energy at 1897.

The real standout has to be Saturday the 8th of August. We get a 7ft south swell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy hits a massive 2794 – the highest for the whole forecast. The cross-off wind is still there, but it's manageable. That long-period south swell is going to wrap into Dondra's reef beautifully. Just keep in mind, Dondra is an inconsistent reef setup, so conditions need to be right, and this is as right as it gets.

After that, it fades. From Wednesday the 13th onward, the energy drops below 1000 at times, with smaller swell from the south-southeast and shorter periods. Still clean, but the power's gone. The 16th has a 5ft blip from the west with a 7-second period, but that's choppy.

Bottom line: pencil in Saturday the 8th of August. That's your session. The rest of the window has some clean, fun waves in that 4-5ft range, especially the early part of the second week, but that Saturday stands head and shoulders above the rest. Stay safe on that reef.

Rusty.

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