Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got coming up at Dunes. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a real glimmer of something special if you're patient.

The water temp is sitting at a comfortable 76°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right now, things are looking flat and messy. The first few days are a write-off with poor surf conditions and cross-off winds. The swell is tiny, under 3ft, and the energy is weak. It's not worth getting wet.

We'll see a slow build through the end of July and into the first week of August. The swell starts to push up towards 4ft to 5ft, and the energy starts climbing into the moderate range. The winds are still a problem though, mostly cross or cross-off, keeping things from getting clean. The morning of Tuesday the 4th of August finally shows a shift with clean offshore winds from the SSE, but the waves are still marginal, not really firing. This pattern of marginal, cleanish mornings continues through to Thursday the 6th of August.

Now, here's the standout. The real magic looks like it will happen on the morning of Sunday the 9th of August. We've got a solid 6ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 16 seconds. That's a serious groundswell, and the combined energy is pumping strong. The wind is light from the S, making for clean conditions. This is groundswell, so it'll be better-shaped and have more power, though it might be tricky at a beach break. For a reef or point, this will be world-class. This is definitely for experienced surfers only, as that wave size is above the beginner threshold.

The afternoon of the 9th sees the wind swing onshore, so the morning session is the absolute window to hit. That's the one to circle on your calendar.

Keep in mind, Dunes is a consistent break, so when it's on, it's usually worth the wait. But for the first week, you're better off finding something else to do.

Rusty.

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