Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Dondra.

Right off the bat, we've got a solid run of surf coming through, but it's a bit of a mixed bag. The water is sitting at 28°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries.

The action kicks off on Thursday afternoon the 20th of August with a solid 7ft SSW groundswell, carrying a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is pumping at a strong 2297, so there's serious power out there. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the WSW at 15 mph, keeping things reasonably clean. This is a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely, but it's inconsistent, so you'll have to be patient. It's intermediate-level territory with that size.

Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd see a slight drop in swell size to the 5ft to 6ft range, still from the S and SSW, with periods between 14 and 15 seconds. The cross-off wind sticks around, keeping the surface tidy. The energy is still strong, sitting between 1343 and 1723. These are solid, surfable days.

Sunday the 23rd is a cracker. Clear skies, clean 5ft surf from the S with a 14-second period, and a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is still strong at 1275. This is a great day to be out.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Monday the 24th drops to 3ft in the morning, though the period jumps to 17 seconds, giving it some push. The energy is moderate at 945. The swell sticks around 4ft to 5ft through till Wednesday the 26th, but the energy drops a bit. The true standout in this stretch is Tuesday the 25th morning, with a 5ft S swell and a 15-second period, but the wind goes cross-shore, creating a bit of a chop, so it's less appealing.

The next highlight is Thursday the 27th of August, with a 6ft SSW groundswell and a massive 18-second period. The combined energy is a very strong 1917. The wind is a clean cross-off. This is a diamond in the rough, but it's inconsistent.

We then have a long stretch of average to poor conditions right through to the end of the month. The swell drops to 3ft to 4ft, and the energy slumps into the moderate range. The best of this poor run is Sunday the 30th afternoon, with a clean 4ft SSW swell, but the period is a staggering 20 seconds, giving it plenty of punch. The energy is strong at 1810. This is a promising, but very inconsistent, long-range option.

The real standout of the entire forecast window is Monday the 31st of August. Both morning and afternoon see a solid 8ft SSW groundswell with an 18-second period. The combined energy is huge at 3657 and 3547. The wind is clean and cross-off. This is a big, powerful swell, so it's strictly for experienced surfers, but it's shaping up to be the best day on offer. Do note, this is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

After that, the swell fades again through the first few days of September, with increasing cross-shore winds and dropping energy. The run ends on Friday the 4th of September with a clean 3ft SSW groundswell and a 20-second period, but the energy is moderate at 1075.

Bottom line: the best window is from the 20th to the 23rd of August, with consistent, clean surf. The absolute standout is Monday the 31st of August, with a big, powerful, clean swell for the experts.

Rusty.

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