Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s look at the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the heart rate up. It’s a stretch where you gotta be patient, but trust me, it’s worth hanging in there.

The first few days are pretty average. The swell is small, around 3ft, and we’ve got a bit of wind messing things up at times. There’s some clean surf early on Saturday morning with a southeast breeze, but it’s not doing much. The energy is moderate (647-655). It’s one of those days where you might get a few fun ones if you’re desperate, but you’ll likely be sitting there thinking, "Is that it?"

Sunday turns a bit messier, with onshore breezes and the swell dropping a touch. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is pretty spot on for this time of year, so a shorty spring suit is all you need.

Then we hit the mid-week. Tuesday afternoon is looking interesting. The wind drops right out, going glassy (526), and we've got a clean 3ft of southwest swell. It’s small, but that glassy surface is a major positive. It’ll be clean, but you’ll be working for it.

Now, here’s where things get real. Wednesday morning, the 5th of August, is the first standout. The swell jumps to 5ft, with a solid 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy (1050). A gentle southeast offshore wind will have the Dunes (Big Island) looking clean and lined up. This is the best the forecast has offered so far, and it's for the experienced crew. The longer period means the waves will have some punch, and the sets will be a bit more spread out, which helps with the paddle out.

Thursday the 6th keeps the energy up with 5ft of southwest swell and that period staying at 16 seconds (1303). The wind is a bit more cross-off, but it’s still clean. Not quite as good as the day before, but still a solid option.

The swell builds a bit more on Sunday the 9th. The morning has a fresh offshore wind and 6ft of swell, but it's the afternoon that's a head-turner, with the swell jumping to 8ft and the period hitting a very long 19 seconds (3586). The wind and tide are good, but the wave size is predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it's pushing it for the spot. It’s a beast of a day, and you’d want to be very comfortable in big surf.

Monday the 10th eases back a bit to a still very solid 6ft with a 17-second period and a clean offshore wind (1892). Another excellent day for experienced surfers. This whole stretch from Wednesday to Monday is the core of the run, with the weekend being the biggest and most dangerous.

After that, things taper off quickly. The swell drops to around the 3ft mark for the start of the second week, and we’ve got some strong winds, including a strong offshore breeze on Tuesday the 11th that will make it hard to paddle into anything. It’s a bit of a dead period from the 11th to the 13th.

The following weekend, on the 16th, we see the swell build again. Saturday morning has 6ft with a good period and a fresh offshore wind (1860). It’s a promising sign, but it’s further out, so we’ll call that one promising but less certain. By the afternoon, it’s up to 8ft again, which, like the previous weekend, is just too big and will be for experts only.

So, to sum it up: the first real standout is Wednesday the 5th, with clean 5ft groundswell. The biggest and most dangerous, but potentially best, will be Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th if you’re up for a challenge. The second week is looking smaller and less consistent. Get out there when you can.

That’s all from me. Stay salty.

Rusty.

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