Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

The next couple of weeks are looking mostly small and wind-affected, but there are a couple of moments that could really shine. The standout is early morning on Sunday, August 2nd, with a cleaner, more powerful option showing up again from the Tuesday the 28th.

We start off with a bit of a mixed bag this week. Tuesday morning the 21st has a clean 4ft SW swell at Dunes (reef), with a fresh offshore breeze from the SE. The water's sitting at 76°, which is about normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (379). If you can get out before the wind picks up, it's a solid option. The afternoon drops to 3ft but stays clean.

Wednesday the 22nd sees the swell drop right off to 2ft. The morning is clean but very small. The afternoon goes glassy, which is a huge plus for the tiny 2ft waves – it'll be clean but you'll be scratching for any push. Thursday the 23rd is a write-off: fresh cross-off winds in the morning and a cross-on in the afternoon, all with tiny waves. Friday the 24th is similar: fresh morning winds, then a glassy afternoon with only 2ft on offer. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are essentially the same story – small, clean options but nothing with any power.

Monday the 27th is a no-go with a cross-shore breeze and a weak 2ft wave. Now, Tuesday the 28th is a real bright spot. The morning shows a clean 3ft SW groundswell with a moderate offshore breeze from the SE. The combined energy is up to 251, and the 13-second period gives it some real shape. This is the pick of the first week.

Wednesday the 29th morning is also promising with a clean 2ft swell and light offshore winds, but the energy is lower. The afternoon turns into a cross-on mess. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are blown out with strong cross-onshore winds, and Friday the 31st afternoon sees a jump in swell to 5ft but with a strong cross-shore wind and messy cross-chop – that's a kite-surfing day, not a paddle day.

The true standout of the whole outlook is Sunday morning, August 2nd. We've got a clean 4ft SW swell with a light cross-off breeze from the ESE. The winds will be light, making for clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is a solid 617, and the 13-second period will give you plenty of push. This is the best on offer, no question. It's not huge, but it's clean and has some power.

Monday the 3rd of August is a washout: a 6ft SW swell with strong cross-onshore winds. That's heavy and messy. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August see the swell drop to 5ft with moderate cross-off winds, so it'll be clean but the energy is still high (over 1000), so it's a more advanced, semi-challenging wave.

Signing off.
Rusty

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