Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a real mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are the only real window of opportunity, with a solid pulse of SW swell and clean conditions. After that, it’s a long, quiet stretch before a much bigger, but wind-affected, swell moves in during the first week of August.

The standout here is Dunes, a reliable reef break on the exposed SW coast. The water is sitting at a comfortable 76°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no worries there.

The action kicks off on Sunday morning, July 19th. There’s a good 6ft of WSW swell rolling in with a 15-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means proper, powerful waves. With a 9 mph cross-offshore breeze from the east, it’s going to be clean. The combined swell energy is strong at 1210, so expect plenty of push. This is the best of the first week. Monday morning, July 20th, is also worth a look. The swell is a bit smaller at 4ft from the SW, still a solid 14-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSE. The energy is moderate at 534, making for a decent, clean morning session.

After Tuesday, the swell drops off fast. By Wednesday, July 22nd, we’re down to 2ft, and the wind is glassy in the afternoon, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. This quiet spell drags on all the way through to the end of July. For over a week, the surf is tiny, and the winds are often onshore or too strong. It’s a real lull.

Things start to look more promising again on Monday, July 28th. A new SW swell arrives, pushing 4ft with a 14-second period. The morning wind is a clean offshore from the SE at 12 mph, and the combined energy is a solid 459. It’s a decent wave, but it’s not the standout.

Now, hold on to your boards. The last few days of the forecast window show a massive increase in swell. By Sunday, August 2nd, we’re looking at 7ft from the SW with a 17-second period. The energy is a massive 2688. But there’s a catch. The wind is howling out of the northeast at 25 mph, straight cross-shore, which will chop it right up. This is expert territory only, and honestly, the strong cross-shore wind makes it look more like a kite-surfing day than a clean paddle session. The Dunes reef will be getting hammered, but the quality will be poor.

Rusty out.

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