Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown.

Let’s be real—this forecast is a bit of a puzzle, but there are some gems if you’re patient. The main spot to pin your hopes on is Dondra. It’s a reef break, which gives it that potential for a nice wave, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect it to fire every day.

This Sunday, July 26th, we’ve got a moderate breeze but clean conditions. Swell is from the SSE at 5ft with an 11-second period. The combined swell energy is strong at 1160. The water temp is about normal for the season. That cross-off wind from the west is keeping the surface tidy, so it’s worth a session.

Monday the 27th drops to 4ft from the SE. The best call in the near-term is definitely that first Sunday. A clean, rideable reef wave, but don’t oversell it.

Then we hit a flat spell from Tuesday, July 28th through Wednesday, July 29th. The swell drops under 3ft, and the wind gets a bit cross, making it a no-go. A few little 2ft to 3ft pulses from the SSW pop up Wednesday afternoon, but they’re nothing to write home about.

Now, the standout session: Sunday, August 2nd. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the west, but with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is still solid at 1135. The wind is cross-off from the WNW, keeping it clean. That’s the biggest swell of the window—7ft is getting into expert territory for the short period, so know your limits. Crowds are possible, but not a guarantee.

After that, the surf hangs around the 4ft to 6ft range from west and south-west through early August, but none of it really stands out.

Finally, on Monday, August 10th, there’s a pulse: 6ft from the south with a very long period of 19 seconds. The combined energy is huge at 3097. That’s some serious groundswell—long, powerful lines that a reef like Dondra will love. That’s expert-level stuff. It’s a couple of weeks out, so consider it a hopeful, not a certainty.

Overall, the consistency is low, but there’s enough here for a few good sessions if you pick your days. Keep an eye on July 26th and August 2nd. When the ocean decides to cooperate, this place can deliver.

Rusty.

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