Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Dondra over the next couple of weeks.

First up, water temp is sitting at 80°F, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days, from Friday the 14th through to Monday the 17th, are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some knee to waist-high swell coming in from the SSE, around 2ft to 4ft, with a long period of 11 seconds. That’s a nice groundswell pulse, but the real story is the wind. It’s blowing a cross-offshore breeze from the West at 16 to 16 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The combined wave energy sits anywhere from 566 to 888 (moderate) – but honestly, the forecast is calling these marginal. You might find a sneaky one, but don’t expect fireworks.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th see the swell direction shift to SSW. On Monday afternoon, the period jumps to a very long 22 seconds, with combined energy hitting 1146 (still moderate). That long period means the waves will have real shape and punch, but at a beach break like Dondra, it might break a bit too straight. Still, for those who know the lineup, it’s an opportunity.

Now, here’s where we get excited. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are the standout days. Swell builds to a solid 7ft to 8ft from the SSW, with a period of 17 to 19 seconds. The combined wave energy skyrockets to over 3500 to 4155 (strong to very strong). This is proper groundswell, packing serious punch. The wind stays cross-offshore from the West at 16 mph, keeping the faces clean. This is the window for experienced surfers only. Anything over 8ft is expert territory, and even at 7ft, beginners should sit this one out. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

After that, the swell drops back a little through the end of the week. Thursday the 20th still holds 7ft to 8ft from the SSW, but the wind turns more cross-shore in the morning, which will introduce some chop. The afternoons clean up again with cross-off winds. Still solid, but not quite the peak.

From Friday the 21st through to the end of the period, we see a slow decrease in size, with waves dropping from 6ft down to 3ft by Monday the 24th. The periods stay long, between 14 and 18 seconds, so the quality remains decent even as the size fades. Winds continue mostly cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The combined energy stays in the moderate band (993 to 1686).

There’s a brief uptick around Wednesday the 26th, with 6ft SSW swell and clean conditions, but nothing that rivals the big Tuesday. By the 29th, we’re back to smaller 4ft to 5ft swell, with some cross-shore winds in the mornings.

Overall, the real standout is Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th – big, powerful, clean SSW groundswell. If you’re an experienced surfer, that’s your window. Don’t sleep on Monday afternoon either, with that 22-second period. The rest of the run is fun, but more for the patient surfer.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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