Dongara-Port Denison Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve been watching the charts for Dongara-Port Denison. The next couple of weeks have a slow start, but there’s some serious firepower lined up for the first week of August. Don’t write it off yet.

Friday morning starts off a bit so-so. There’s a 4ft SW swell, but the wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 15 mph. The water is 68°, which is a touch colder than normal. The energy is moderate (643). It’s a reef, so it can handle it, but it’s not the best session.

Friday afternoon is where it picks up. The wind goes light offshore from the E at 6 mph, and the swell sits at 4ft from the SW with a 13-second period. The energy is still moderate (539). This is clean, fun surf.

Saturday morning is a write-off with a cross-off wind. Saturday afternoon gets glassy, with a slight NNE breeze at 3 mph. You’ll have a clean 4ft SW swell. The period is still a nice 13 seconds. Get out there for a smooth session.

Sunday is a mess. The wind is cross and cross-on, and the swell drops to 3ft. Don’t bother.

Now, here’s the good stuff. Monday morning, the 27th of July is a standout. We’re looking at a solid 10ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period. The energy is strong (3419). The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph. This is powerful, excellent surf for experienced surfers only. The reef will handle the long-period energy, but the sets will be heavy.

Tuesday the 28th of July is another winner. Tuesday morning delivers a clean 7ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the E at 12 mph. The energy is strong (1786). Tuesday afternoon gets even better, with the wind dropping to a light offshore from the E at 6 mph, and the swell at 7ft. This is prime, clean surf for the experienced crew.

Wednesday the 29th of July and Thursday the 30th of July are still solid, with 4ft to 5ft SW groundswells. The wind is mostly cross-off in the mornings, and the energy is strong (over 1000). The periods are long (16-17 seconds), so the shape will be good, but you’ll be waiting for the sets.

Friday the 31st of July bumps up again, with a 7ft SW groundswell in the morning. The energy is very strong (2790). The wind is a cross-off, so it’s clean.

Saturday the 1st of August is the absolute best of the bunch. Saturday morning is firing: an 8ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze from the ENE at 9 mph. The combined energy is a massive 3525. This is a top-tier session for the experienced crowd. The reef will be perfect.

After that, it gets wild. Sunday the 2nd of August drops back to 5ft, but Monday the 3rd of August brings a massive 12ft to 13ft WSW swell. The energy is extreme (over 5500). The wind is messy, so this is more of a big-wave or kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

From Tuesday the 4th of August onwards, the wind turns onshore and stays strong, with rain. The surf will be blown out and messy. There’s a small recovery by Saturday the 8th of August, with a 6ft SW swell and a light cross-on breeze, but it’s only marginal.

To sum it up: the standout window is Saturday the 1st of August morning. That’s the one to circle. The 27th and 28th of July are also excellent. The rest of the first week has some clean, fun windows, but the real power is next week.

Rusty.

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