Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaking at Dunes over the next stretch.

It’s a slow start, but there’s a real gem hiding in there if we’re patient. The first few days are a bit of a washout – small, messy, and choppy with cross-shore winds. The water temp is 75°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Monday, the 24th of August, in the morning. We’ve got a 3ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, and the wind is offshore. It’s not a big one, but the energy is moderate (652) and the conditions will be clean.

The absolute standout, the one you don’t want to miss, is the morning of Thursday, the 27th of August. The wind is pumping offshore from the SSE at 25 mph, and we’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the WSW with a long 17-second period. That’s a massive amount of energy (2323), and it’s going to be clean. This is a powerful, long-period groundswell. A word to the wise: this is a big wave with a long period, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The offshore wind is strong, so paddling in will be a workout, but if you can handle it, it’s going to be world-class. The water will be glassy, but the power is real.

The Thursday afternoon (27th) is still very good, with a 6ft swell and clean cross-offshore winds, but the morning is the winner.

After that, things settle down. We get a few more clean mornings with smaller swell, but nothing that jumps out. Then, on the morning of Tuesday, the 1st of September, we see another pulse of solid 6ft WSW swell, but the wind is cross-offshore, so it’s not as perfect as the 27th. The energy is still strong (1720), but the wind is a little less ideal.

The best of the second week looks like Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. The wind is light and cross-offshore, and we’ve got a 5ft WSW swell with a 15-second period. The energy is moderate (1005), and the conditions are clean. This is a solid, fun day for experienced surfers, but it’s a smaller version of the 27th.

Also keep an eye on Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. The wind is glassy, and the swell is 5ft from the WSW. It’s a smaller day, but with glassy conditions it’s one of the best-looking waves for a less hectic session.

So, the bottom line: the first few days are a dud. The best on offer is the morning of Thursday, the 27th of August, with a big, powerful, and clean swell. The second best is the morning of Tuesday, the 1st, and Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September.

Rusty.

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