Dongara-Port Denison Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Dongara-Port Denison.

Straight up, we’ve got a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The opening days are a bit of a tease – solid swell but the winds aren’t always playing ball. The real standout, the one that’s got me buzzing, is looking like Friday the 31st of July into the start of August, with a few other sneaky good sessions sprinkled in between.

Thursday the 23rd kicks things off with a clean 7ft SW groundswell, with a period of 14 seconds and a strong wave energy. That morning wind is a fresh 19 mph offshore from the east, so the reef will be smooth. It’s a solid option, but the tide might make it a bit tricky. The afternoon cleans up nicely with lighter easterly winds, dropping to 6ft.

Friday the 24th is smaller, around 4ft to 4ft, but the afternoon has a gentle offshore breeze and clean lines. Not a blockbuster, but a fun option.

Saturday the 25th is interesting. The morning is clean but cross-off, with a 4ft SW swell. The afternoon though? Dead glassy. Zero wind. That 4ft swell will be perfect for a longboard or a fish, just smooth and clean.

Sunday the 26th is a write-off. Cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions, you’ll be fighting it all day.

Monday the 27th brings a pulse back – a solid 8ft SW groundswell with a clean offshore breeze in the morning. This is a proper size, well overhead, and clean. One for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets a bit side-shore but still very surfable.

Tuesday the 28th is similar, with a 7ft morning swell, clean, but the afternoon turns onshore and gets choppy.

Now, listen close. Wednesday the 29th morning is a real gem. The swell drops to 4ft, but that’s a long-period 18-second groundswell. The energy is still solid, and the wind is near calm from the north-northeast. For a reef break like this, that long period will mean proper, lined-up waves. This is a session for the connoisseur.

Thursday the 30th is more of the same magic: a 4ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a gentle offshore wind. Classic. Clean and consistent.

But the real standout is Friday the 31st of July. We’re looking at a punchy 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period and massive energy. The morning is cross-off and clean, but the afternoon is absolutely off the hook – glassy, offshore, and still 8ft. This is firing. Big, clean, powerful waves. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your window.

Saturday the 1st of August holds size at 8ft to 10ft, but the wind gets messy. The morning is cross-off and clean, but the afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy. Still big, but getting ugly.

Sunday the 2nd is a full-on onshore mess with rain. Avoid it.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th see the swell ease back to 5ft to 6ft, with clean offshore winds in the mornings. Nice, solid, everyday surf.

Then, just as you think it’s over, Wednesday the 5th of August throws down again. An 8ft SW swell with a 17-second period and a gentle offshore breeze. This is another proper, clean, powerful swell. The energy is huge. If you missed the 31st, this is your backup.

The last couple of days, Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August, get wind-affected and junky. That last entry on the 7th with 31 mph winds and 12ft swell is a hard pass – that’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

So to wrap it up: The absolute best windows are the afternoon of Friday the 31st of July, and the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. Don’t sleep on the smaller, glassy sessions on Saturday the 25th afternoon or Wednesday the 29th morning either. The crowds at Dongara-Port Denison can sometimes be a factor, so keep that in mind for the standout days.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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