Surf Forecasts:
Duds Reef surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duds Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Duds Reef in the next 16 days are 0.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duds Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, I’ve looked over what’s on offer for the whole period, and to be honest, mate, it’s not looking like a stretch we’ll be telling stories about. We’ve got a long, run of poor conditions at Duds Reef. The whole 16-day forecast is a write-off, with every single session marked as poor surf conditions.
Right from the start on Friday, July 3rd, it’s no good. We’ve got a moderate 2ft swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 17 seconds. That sounds promising, but the ENE wind is blowing a strong 16 to 18 mph, straight cross-shore, creating a lumpy cross-chop. The wave energy is moderate. It’s just messy.
That same story rolls on through Saturday and Sunday, July 4th and 5th. The swell picks up a little, hitting 3ft from the SSW and SSE, and those 20-second-plus periods suggest some proper groundswell, but the wind sticks at 18 to 22 mph from the ENE. All cross-shore, all lumpy. It’s frustrating.
By Monday, July 6th, we’re still on that 3ft SSW swell, but the period drops to 15-16 seconds. Still, with the fresh breeze howling, it’s just choppy. That pattern holds for the next few days into the first week—cross-shore wind and poor quality. On Wednesday, July 8th, the swell direction swings around to the east, and the height lifts to 5ft, but look at that period: a weak 8 seconds. That’s short-period wind swell, and with the wind still cross, it’s a total mess.
Things don’t get any better for the second week. From July 11th to the 18th, we see the same old story. The swell stays small, between 2ft and 5ft, with periods wandering between a pathetic 7 seconds and a decent 18 seconds. The wind refuses to let up, always blowing a moderate to fresh breeze from the ENE or E, always cross-shore. Every session is the same comment: poor surf conditions. There’s not a single window of clean, offshore wind in the entire forecast.
I hate to say it, but with that persistent cross-shore wind, this whole setup looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s simply no day where the wind and swell line up for us. A blank run like this is more normal for the area when the trades get stuck in.
Stay patient. Cheers, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | E 8 | SSW 14 | E 7 | SSW 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 232 | 216 | 251 | 441 | 512 | 486 | 522 | 510 | 554 | 446 | 397 | 376 | 350 | 341 | 315 | 251 | 251 | 226 | 240 | 232 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:15PM0.69m | 6:47AM0.33m | 6:43PM0.64m | 7:55AM0.37m | 7:12PM0.58m | 9:11AM0.43m | 7:44PM0.51m | 10:27AM0.50m | 8:20PM0.44m | 11:34AM0.59m | 9:13PM0.36m | 12:32PM0.68m | 10:39PM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54AM0.13m | 1:32AM0.15m | 11:37AM0.19m | 1:59AM0.13m | 12:32PM0.26m | 2:29AM0.12m | 1:54PM0.33m | 3:02AM0.10m | 3:59PM0.36m | 3:40AM0.08m | 6:29PM0.34m | 4:26AM0.06m | 8:13PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 232 | 216 | 226 | 280 | 512 | 486 | 522 | 510 | 554 | 446 | 397 | 376 | 350 | 341 | 254 | 243 | 187 | 178 | 112 | 110 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | W 15 | S 12 |
| kJ | 114 | 103 | 59 | 441 | 158 | 188 | 183 | 97 | 18 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NW 13 | S 22 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | NW 10 | S 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | W 20 | S 18 | W 18 | W 17 | SSE 8 | W 14 |
| kJ | 20 | 43 | 251 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 6 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 145 | 151 | 178 | 178 | 178 | 159 | 196 | 208 | 269 | 258 | 293 | 285 | 300 | 336 | 315 | 251 | 251 | 226 | 240 | 232 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 144 | 31 | 144 | 145 | 13 | 22 | 144 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 27 |
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