Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for Dunes.

Alright, we're looking at a 16-day run, and honestly, Dunes is a reef set-up that needs a bit of love from the elements to get good. There's nothing rideable for the first day or so – Sunday the 16th is pretty average that we'll skip that. The real story starts to build from Monday the 17th.

Monday the 17th morning is where it starts to get interesting. We've got a clean 4ft swell coming from the WSW with a 15-second period – that's proper groundswell. The energy is sitting at a moderate 811, and with S winds blowing cross-offshore, it looks real clean. That's a standout window. The water temp is sitting at a normal 74°, nothing unusual for this time of year. Monday afternoon stays clean but the swell bumps up slightly to 5ft and the energy jumps to a strong 1050. This is a reef break, so that longer period means the waves will have some push and shape. Crowds are a possibility here, so keep an eye out.

Now, Tuesday the 18th morning is the pick of the entire outlook. It's going to be magic. We have an offshore SE breeze at 9 mph, and the swell is a solid 5ft from the SW with a 17-second period and strong energy at 1472. Conditions will be glassy clean. This is good for experienced surfers – the size is over 5ft, so it's not a beginner's day. For the crew who know the reef, lock this one in.

Wednesday the 19th morning keeps the quality high, with a 7ft SW swell and 16-second period, but the swell is getting big. At over 7ft, it’s getting into expert-only territory. The energy is very strong at 2419. Offshore SE wind at 6 mph will keep it clean, but you need to know what you're doing.

The weekend of the 23rd and 24th sees the swell drop right back to around 3ft, with messy winds and moderate energy. It's not the best.

By the 30th of August Sunday morning, the swell builds again to 5ft from the WSW, with a 16-second period and strong energy at 1257. The cross-off wind is moderate, so it's clean but on the bigger side.

And finally, Monday the 31st of August morning is one to circle. It's the last real standout. We've got a 6ft WSW swell, a very long 16-second period, and very strong energy at 1684. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, meaning clean faces. This is for experienced surfers again due to the size.

Best bets: Tuesday 18th August morning and Monday 31st August morning. Both offer clean, strong groundswell with offshore winds.

Rusty out.

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