Surf Forecasts:
Dondra surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with 509 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dondra over the next 16 days.
Hey, Rusty here, checkin’ in on Dondra. This reef break doesn’t fire off all that often, so we gotta take what we can get. Water temp’s about normal for the season, no big surprises.
We start Sunday the 12th of July with a westerly swell running about 5ft, period around 10 seconds, and a cross-off breeze from the west at 16 mph. It stays clean, but the energy’s moderate (870) and the tide’s looking iffy. Not much to get stoked on. Monday the 13th drops to 3ft from the SSW with a longer 12-second period, still clean but weak (743).
Tuesday the 14th morning is still small at 3ft from the SSW, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s a deep-water groundswell. Combined energy hits moderate (1045). On a reef, that long period can make waves a bit straight, but the clean cross-off wind holds. Still marginal.
The real highlight comes Sunday the 19th of July afternoon. Swell from the south at 3ft, but a massive 21-second period, and the energy surges to strong (1328). Wind stays cross-off from the west at 16 mph, so it’s clean. That’s the standout – a long-period south pulse that could line up nicely if the tide cooperates.
Monday the 20th builds to 5ft from the south in the morning, 18-second period, energy strong (1968). In the afternoon it hits 6ft with a 16-second period. At 6ft, it’s getting into expert territory, but the clean cross-off wind and the south swell matching close to the optimum SW direction make this the best run of the outlook. Tuesday the 21st holds at 5ft from the south with 15-second periods.
After that, the swell fades through the next week, with a last note on Saturday the 25th morning: 4ft from the SSW at 17 seconds, energy strong (1603), but the wind picks up to a fresh breeze at 19 mph. Still cross-off, so it stays clean, but it’s blowin’.
Best bet: Sunday the 19th afternoon through Tuesday the 21st. That’s your window for the most energy and clean conditions on this inconsistent reef. Keep your expectations in check, but it could be a fun little run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 441 | 472 | 444 | 375 | 237 | 371 | 464 | 438 | 427 | 402 | 403 | 468 | 506 | 482 | 482 | 482 | 443 | 362 | 352 | 323 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:51AM0.32m | 1:04PM0.50m | 1:44AM0.37m | 1:51PM0.52m | 2:27AM0.41m | 2:31PM0.54m | 3:06AM0.45m | 3:06PM0.54m | 3:43AM0.48m | 3:39PM0.53m | 4:19AM0.49m | 4:09PM0.52m | 4:54AM0.49m | 4:39PM0.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:19AM0.16m | 7:52PM0.11m | 7:21AM0.13m | 8:28PM0.07m | 8:11AM0.10m | 9:01PM0.04m | 8:54AM0.09m | 9:33PM0.02m | 9:34AM0.09m | 10:04PM0.01m | 10:11AM0.10m | 10:33PM0.01m | 10:46AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 417 | 304 | 377 | 365 | 237 | 371 | 464 | 408 | 292 | 287 | 284 | 235 | 272 | 482 | 482 | 482 | 443 | 362 | 352 | 125 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 7 |
| kJ | 40 | 40 | 29 | 28 | 146 | 295 | 377 | 438 | 427 | 402 | 403 | 468 | 506 | 212 | 173 | 133 | 128 | 98 | 79 | 323 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 24 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 21 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SSE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 54 | 33 | 77 | 151 | 24 | 17 | — | 33 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 30 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 441 | 472 | 444 | 375 | 209 | 223 | 189 | 199 | 202 | 151 | 131 | 97 | 109 | 102 | 94 | 91 | 145 | 187 | 159 | 151 | 144 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 175 | 676 | 395 | 175 | 174 | 788 | 175 | 174 | 895 | 175 | 174 | 174 | 175 | 167 | 175 | 175 | 171 | 395 | 814 | 174 | 814 |
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