Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, this is Rusty.

Right off the bat, we have to be honest with you. The next couple of weeks at Dondra are a bit of a mixed bag. There's a lot of marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions, so don't expect perfection. The pattern starts with some cleaner, but average-sized, swell.

The first proper chance of a wave is Saturday morning, 11th July. We've got a 6ft swell rolling in from the West, with a period of 11 seconds. There's a moderate breeze blowing cross-off from the West at 16 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong (1147). The water temperature is bang on average for the time of year at 82°. It's an inconsistent break, so you might be waiting a bit between sets, but this is about as good as this stretch looks for a paddle.

As we move through the weekend and into the following week, the swell does drop off. Into Monday the 13th, we’re looking at a smaller 3ft to 4ft swell, still with those cross-off winds. The period actually stretches out to 12 seconds on Monday morning, which is proper groundswell, but the energy drops right off (690). This is more of a longboard or funboard kind of session.

The second week of the forecast holds a bit more promise. Around Monday the 20th of July, we see a pulse of S swell coming through at 5ft to 5ft. The period is a solid 16 seconds, which means long lines of energy. The combined energy jumps right up (2088 on the Monday afternoon), which is strong. The wind stays cross-off from the West, so it could be clean. This is the other stand-out window, but it's a long way out, so you'll want to keep an eye on it. The same pattern of moderate S swell and that persistent W cross-off wind looks set to continue right through to the end of the month.

On the whole, there's surf to be had, but with Dondra being inconsistent, you’ve got to pick your moments. The stand-out is that first session on Saturday the 11th and then that pulse around the 20th.

Rusty.

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