Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk surf for Dondra. Water temp is 28°, right where it should be for this time of year. Nice and warm. But here’s the kicker: Dondra’s a reef break, and it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks. Over the next 16 days, there’s a long patch where the surf is just… okay at best. Big gap at the start with very little worth paddling for.

Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th – small and weak. Swell is 3 ft to 6 ft, but on Saturday the 4th it’s a short-period 7-second west swell – that’s gonna be crumbly and weak. Wind is cross-off at 15 mph, keeps it a bit clean, but the energy is moderate at best (800-861). Not your day.

Sunday the 5th is a tick better. 6 ft of west swell, period up to 10 seconds, clean with a cross-off breeze. Energy hits 1007 (moderate). You might find a few, but it’s still marginal. Early might be your best shot.

Monday the 6th drops – 5 ft, 10-second period, same cross-off wind, energy down to 814. Just flat-ish.

Now, the standout. Tuesday the 8th into Wednesday the 9th – Tuesday afternoon we get 6 ft of west swell with an 11-second period (long period groundswell), energy jumps to 1334 (solid moderate). Wind is cross-off at 15 mph, clean. This is your best window. It’s getting over 5 ft, so beginners might struggle, but intermediates and up will have fun. That 11-second period might make it a bit straight on the reef, so pick your spot.

Wednesday the 9th has thunderstorm risk, but Thursday the 10th is the real gem – 6 ft from the west, 12-second period, energy of 1828 (strong). Wind stays cross-off at 12-15 mph, clean. That’s expert territory in size. If you’re experienced, that’s the session.

After that, swell holds around 6 ft to 6 ft with 11-second periods through the 11th and 12th, energy 1300-1500. Wind still cross-off. Consistent but still very marginal. Crowds at Dondra are “sometimes” – not a zoo.

Second week, things fade. By the 14th, swell drops to 3 ft to 3 ft with a very long 16-second period from the SSW. That’s gonna break straight – not great on a reef. Energy drops to 400-513 (weak). Wind turns cross-shore, adding chop. Not worth it.

The 17th and 18th see a pulse of 5 ft to 6 ft SSW swell with 16-18 second periods and strong energy (1500-1943), but the wind is cross-shore with a cross-chop. That’s a lot of energy but messy – better for kite surfing than paddling.

Bottom line: Dondra is inconsistent, and this forecast is mostly marginal. The clear standout is Thursday the 10th of July – 6 ft west swell, 12-second period, strong energy, clean cross-off winds. That’s your one good call. Before that, the 5th to the 8th might have a few fun ones if you’re keen. After the 10th, it’s a wait-and-see. Keep an eye on the charts; things can change.

Rusty.

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