Dongara-Port Denison Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s going on down at Dongara-Port Denison.

Overall, the next 16 days have a bit of a slow start, but we’ve got some serious juice building as we head into the back half of the first week and into the second. The first proper chance to get wet doesn’t really show up until Monday afternoon, but it’s pretty average. From there, the size builds quickly, and we’re looking at some solid, powerful SW groundswell coming through with very long periods. The real standout window is Thursday the 6th and Sunday the 9th, with the Sunday morning session looking like the absolute pick of the bunch.

Monday 3rd August is a bit of a write-off. The afternoon shows a 5ft SW swell, but with a cross-on NW breeze at 15 mph, it’s choppy and messy. The combined energy is weak at 1034, so not much to get excited about. Water temp is sitting at 66°, which is 3° colder than normal for this time of year – a bit nippy, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.

Tuesday 4th August is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 7ft SW swell and a very long 19-second period. The combined energy jumps right up to 2898. That’s the kind of groundswell that will wrap into the reef nicely. It’s a big swell for the average punter, over 5ft, so it’s more for the experienced crew. The afternoon picks up to 8ft, but a S cross-shore at 15 mph puts a bit of chop on it.

Wednesday 5th August morning is clean with a SE cross-offshore breeze at 15 mph and a 8ft SW swell. The energy is strong at 2825. The afternoon sees it push to 10ft, but the wind swings SSW and goes cross-shore, so it’s less tidy.

Thursday 6th August morning is the first true standout. Glassy conditions, 10ft of SW swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 5022. This is proper, heavy groundswell. At over 8ft, this is for experts only. The reef at Dongara-Port Denison will be handling this nicely, but that long period means the sets will be big and the lulls long. The afternoon stays big but gets a light cross-shore breeze.

Friday 7th August and Saturday 8th August are big but messy. Onshore winds and cross-shore winds in the 15–25 mph range make it lumpy. The swell holds around 8ft to 12ft, but the quality drops.

Sunday 9th August morning is the absolute best on offer. You’ve got an 12ft SW swell with a 16-second period, combined energy of 6498, and a clean E offshore breeze at 15 mph. This is the epic session. Big, powerful, clean lines. Expert level only. The afternoon drops to 10ft but the wind goes cross-shore, so the morning is the moment.

Monday 10th August morning is glassy again with an 8ft swell, still solid, but the energy is a step down at 3766. Still a good morning for the experienced surfer.

Tuesday 11th August gets blown out with a strong S cross-shore wind at 35 mph. The swell is 10ft but the conditions are poor. The afternoon is big but still lumpy.

Wednesday 12th August through to Sunday 16th August keep a solid 8ft to 12ft of SW swell, with mostly cross-offshore or offshore winds. The mornings on these days are generally the cleanest. Thursday 13th August morning has a clean E offshore at 20 mph and 10ft swell, and Sunday 16th August afternoon has a clean ENE cross-offshore breeze with a 7ft swell. Good, consistent options for the experienced surfer.

The last couple of days, Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th August, drop off in size to around 6ft to 6ft, with the wind turning more onshore, so the run finishes on a quieter note.

Keep in mind, this spot is a reef break, so it’s got that extra punch and can get a bit crowded sometimes. The long-period swells we’re seeing are perfect for the reef, giving it good shape and power.

Rusty.

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