Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

We’re kicking things off with a bit of a slow start, but the week ahead has some promise. The main event is going to be Dunes (reef), and it’s the only spot in the game. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The early part of the week is a bit of a struggle. Monday the 6th has some small, 3ft SW swell creeping in with a long 15-second period, but the wind is messy and the energy is weak (349). It’s honestly not worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 7th is where things start to get interesting. The swell picks up to 5ft from the WSW, still with that long 15-second period, and the morning has a clean offshore wind from the SSE. The combined energy jumps right up to 991 (moderate), and the forecast is calling for very good surf. This is the standout of the whole window. The wind is clean, the swell is solid, and it’s a consistent reef break. Just be aware that with crowds “sometimes” here, you might have some company.

Wednesday the 8th holds onto 4ft SW swell, but the wind goes cross-offshore, so it’s still clean but a bit less punchy. The energy drops to 720. Thursday the 9th is another good one with 5ft WSW swell, a very long 16-second period, and strong energy (1184). The wind is light and cross-off in the morning, making for clean conditions. This is a solid run of surf.

Friday the 10th has a morning offshore wind and 5ft swell, but the afternoon is the real gem with a clean 4ft swell and lighter winds. Saturday the 11th is a bit smaller, dropping to 3ft, but the Saturday afternoon session is pure glass. The wind goes to glassy, the swell is a clean 3ft from the WSW, and it’s a perfect window for a longboard or a funboard. The energy is light (218), but the conditions are pristine.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull. Sunday the 12th is tiny, with a messy 1ft swell and a very long 21-second period that’s better suited to a point or reef, but the wind is a mess. The next few days, from Monday the 13th through to the end of the week, are all 4ft or less, with mostly moderate to strong winds and a lot of chop. The energy is weak to moderate, and the conditions are poor for surfing. The wind is mostly cross-off, but it’s strong, making it more of a kite session than a paddle session.

The second week keeps the same theme. The swell is small and the wind is often too strong. There’s a brief glimmer on Sunday the 19th with a morning offshore wind and 4ft swell, but it’s not enough to get excited about. The rest of the period is a write-off for paddle surfing, with strong winds and small, messy waves. If you’re a kite surfer, the 25 mph winds on the 20th and 21st might look alright, but for a surfer, this is a long, quiet spell.

The pick of the whole window is Tuesday the 7th and Thursday the 9th. Get out there for those sessions.

Rusty.

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