Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Dondra. This reef's a bit of a fickle beast – doesn't break all the time – but when it does, we've got a solid run of waves to look at.

Starting off, the water's sitting at 82°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The first week or so is a bit of a slog. From Wednesday the 29th through the weekend, we've got west winds blowing at 15-18 mph, cross-offshore, which is a good direction. The swell is coming in from the SSW, mostly around 2 to 3 ft. The periods are nice and long, 14 to 20 seconds, which gives the waves some real push. But the quality is just marginal – you're looking at stormy skies and tricky tides every day. It's surfable, but nothing to get too excited about.

Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August see the swell jump up to 8 ft plus. That's big, powerful stuff with a short, crumbly 8-9 second period from the west. The energy numbers are high, but this is strictly for the experienced crew – way too much for a beginner.

The first real light appears on Monday the 3rd of August. The swell drops to around 7 ft in the morning, but with a super short 7-second period, it'll be a messy beast. The afternoon cleans up nicely though with 4 ft waist-high waves and a lovely 15-second groundswell from the SSW.

Now, if you're looking for the standout, pin the whole second week. From Wednesday the 5th of August through the following weekend, the pattern settles into something special. The swell holds between 3 and 5 ft from the SSW, periods stay long (12-20 seconds), and the wind stays clean and cross-off. The energy readings are strong through this whole stretch.

The absolute jewel in the crown is Tuesday the 11th of August. We've got a solid 6 ft swell from the SSE, with a clean 12-second period, hitting right on the optimum direction. Winds are light at 12-15 mph, cross-offshore. This is the pick of the whole 16 days. Get on it. Just remember, crowds can show up here sometimes, so paddle out early.

The 12th and 13th see the wind turn a bit more side-shore in the mornings, stirring up a bit of surface chop, but the swell remains consistent.

All in all, the first week is a grind for clean waves. But that long-range forecast for the second week, especially around the 11th, is the one to circle on your calendar. It's not a spot that breaks every day, so when it lines up like this, you grab your board and go.

Rusty.

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