Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's coming our way for Dunes.

The outlook starts off with a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real quality on the horizon if you’re patient. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is bang-on average for this time of year, so no need for a thick suit just yet.

The first real sniff of action kicks off Thursday afternoon, July 9th. The swell is already showing some decent energy, coming in at 5ft from the WSW with a long 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is a strong 1113, so there’s plenty of push. The only catch is a light cross-on wind, which will put a few ripples on the face. Still, it’s surfable.

Friday morning, July 10th, is where it gets good. The swell drops a touch to 5ft, but the direction holds from the WSW with a 14-second period. The wind turns offshore from the SE at 9 mph, cleaning it right up. The energy is still solid at 852. This is a proper window for Dunes. Expect very good surf conditions and clean, lined-up waves.

Friday afternoon the wind swings NW and gets light, turning onshore, so that morning session is the one to chase.

Saturday the 11th sees the swell drop to 3ft in the morning, but the offshore SE wind is back at 12 mph, which will keep the surf clean. The energy is down to 279, so it’s on the smaller side, but it’ll be fun for a longer board.

We then hit a bit of a lull through the middle of the week. The swell hangs around the 3ft to 4ft mark, but the wind patterns get messy. There are plenty of cross-off mornings, but the energy levels dip into the low hundreds and the conditions are marginal at best. It’s not a write-off, but nothing to get excited about.

The standout window arrives on Saturday, July 18th. The morning session looks promising with a 5ft SW swell and a 14-second period, pushed by a solid 16 mph offshore SE wind. The energy is a strong 861. The real gem, though, is Saturday afternoon. The swell holds at 4ft from the WSW, period still 14 seconds, and the wind goes light cross-off from the SSW at just 6 mph. That’s a glassy, clean setup, and the energy is still a respectable 695. It’s the best of the whole run, with very good surf conditions predicted. Expect clean, lined-up waves with that long-period push.

Sunday the 19th also serves up a good afternoon session with a 4ft SW swell, clean light cross-off wind, and very good conditions.

Things then taper off again into the following week. The swell drops to 2ft by Tuesday the 21st, and the wind is mostly onshore or howling. There is a brief moment on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon with glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny. Wednesday the 22nd afternoon does have a 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period, glassy wind, and an energy reading of 598 – that could be a sneaky good session on a longboard if you’re keen.

Towards the end of the run, on Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th of July, we get small clean mornings with 3ft and 3ft swells under offshore winds. Nothing big, but clean and fun on the right board.

So, to sum it up: if I had to pick the absolute standout, it’s Saturday, July 18th, both morning and especially the afternoon. That combo of chest-high groundswell, long period, and clean winds is as good as it gets in this forecast. Friday, July 10th morning is a solid runner-up. Don’t sleep on Wednesday, July 22nd afternoon either – that glassy 3ft wave could surprise you.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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