Duds Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on the next 16 days for Duds Reef.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a little taste of clean surf this Wednesday afternoon. It’s not gonna be huge, but the swell is a solid 3 ft from the SSW, with a lovely long period of 13 seconds. The wind is glassy, making for some real smooth conditions, and the water sits at 81°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is a moderate 312 – enough to get a few fun ones. For a Wednesday afternoon sesh, you could do a lot worse.

Now, things get a bit messy after that. Thursday through to next Monday morning, the wind turns cross or cross-on, gusting up to 22 mph, and the swell drops to small and weak. The energy readings are all over the place, but the wind just ruins it. A few days show marginal conditions, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. You’re looking at a solid gap of poor surf, with only a couple of really marginal windows.

The first real standout comes next Monday afternoon, the 14th of September. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore breeze, and the swell jumps to 2 ft from the SW, but with a period of 22 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The energy is solid at 328. For a reef break like Duds, that long period should mean some nice, clean lines, though the size is a bit small. Still, it’s the cleanest option in a while.

We’ve got another promising run around the 21st of September. Monday afternoon, the 21st, gives us a 5 ft easterly swell with a short 8-second period, but the wind goes dead calm – glassy as. The energy is moderate at 427. That’s a solid option, but remember, with a short period like that, the waves will be a bit more crumbly. The following Tuesday, the 22nd, keeps the 5 ft easterly swell, but with cross-shore wind, it’s a bit choppier. Still, the energy is up to 739, so there’s plenty of push.

The final highlight is on Wednesday afternoon, the 23rd of September. The swell drops to 2 ft from the SW, but with a 15-second period and glassy conditions. It’s a clean, fun little session, with energy reading 353.

Overall, the best on offer is that glassy Monday afternoon on the 21st with the 5 ft easterly swell. It’s not huge, but the wind is dead off, and the energy is there. If you can handle the short period, it’ll be a good one. The other standout is the 14th of September, with that long-period groundswell and clean wind. After that, the second week looks more promising but a bit inconsistent, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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