Dongara-Port Denison Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. We've got a solid run of swell lining up for Dongara-Port Denison over the next couple of weeks. It's a reef setup that's exposed to the west and it's going to be handling a lot of energy from the southwest for most of this period. The water's sitting at around 67°, which is a bit cooler than average for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer.

The action starts from Monday the 27th of July. The morning brings a clean 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is a cross-off from the ESE at 9 mph, keeping things tidy. This is good, powerful surf, but at this size, it's really only for experienced surfers – the energy is strong (2448). The afternoon eases slightly to 8ft, still clean with the same wind direction, so a decent session to be had if you've got the skills.

Tuesday the 28th looks even cleaner. The morning has a solid offshore breeze from the east at 16 mph, grooming a 7ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The wave energy is high (2073). The afternoon drops the wind back to a cross-off, with 7ft swell – still good, but the quality might dip a little.

By Wednesday the 29th, the swell drops right off. The morning is only 4ft with a very long 17-second period. That long period means better shape, but with such a small size, the reef might not be firing hard. The wind is a cross-off from the NE at 19 mph, so it's a bit breezy. The afternoon is smaller at 4ft, though the wind lightens to a 6 mph cross-off from the ENE, making it look cleaner.

Thursday the 30th is a write-off for quality. The 5ft SW swell gets messed up by a cross-shore north wind in the morning, and a direct onshore WSW wind in the afternoon at 6 mph kills it. Not worth paddling out.

Friday the 31st sees a rise back to 6ft in the morning, with a long 17-second period. But the wind is a light cross-shore from the north at 6 mph, which isn't ideal. The afternoon pushes to 7ft, but an onshore west wind at 9 mph makes it junk.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August is where things get interesting. A solid 10ft SW groundswell rolls in, with a 16-second period. The wave energy is massive (4261). The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph in the morning, and the same direction but a bit stronger in the afternoon. This is expert territory – 10ft is too big for beginners, and the reef will be cranking. The energy stays high all day.

Sunday the 2nd of August drops back slightly to 8ft in the morning, with an offshore east wind at 16 mph. The water will be clean and powerful, with strong energy (2526). The afternoon sees 8ft and a cross-off from the SE.

Monday the 3rd of August offers a clean 7ft SW swell with a light cross-off from the SE at 6 mph. It's a good, manageable wave for a Monday session. The afternoon turns a bit lumpy with a cross-shore SSW wind.

The standout day looks to be Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning is glassy – no wind, just a slight air – with a 7ft SW groundswell and a very long 19-second period. That's a long-period groundswell, so the waves will have serious push and energy (3267). This will be really clean and well-shaped on the reef.

Wednesday the 5th of August is another cracker. Glassy conditions again in the morning, with a 8ft SW swell, 17-second period, and huge energy (4055). The shape will be excellent for experienced surfers.

But the true highlight is the following week. On Monday the 10th of August, we see a massive 15ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SE at 6 mph in the afternoon, and the energy is sky-high (8675). This is exceptional, expert-only surf. The morning of Tuesday the 11th of August also looks exceptional with a 12ft SW swell and a very long 17-second period, again with a light cross-off wind. These two days are the real peaks of the whole forecast.

Be warned, the weekend of the 8th and 9th of August is messy. Saturday the 8th has strong onshore winds and big, blown-out 12ft surf – kite-surfing conditions really. Sunday the 9th improves as the wind swings cross-off, with a 13ft swell pushing in, but the energy is still wild. The following week, on the 10th and 11th, is where it's at.

Rusty, signing off.

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