Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, ol’ Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and get straight to it. We’ve got a mixed bag of a forecast coming up for Dunes, so let’s see where the windows are.

The overall pattern is all about mornings. The afternoons are almost universally gonna be blown out by the westerly seabreeze, chopping up what could be decent waves. The real magic happens in those early hours when it’s clean and lined up. We’ll see a little pulse of energy mid-period, but the standout windows are clear if you’re willing to get up early.

We’re looking at the first real window Saturday morning, September 12th. We’ve got a solid 4ft of WSW swell gliding in with a long 18-second period. The wind is gentle offshore, making for clean conditions. Combined energy is at a strong 1401, so there’s some push behind it. This is your best early bet.

There’s a bit of a lull through the middle of the week. The mornings remain cleanest but the swell backs off into that 3ft range, with a shorter 13-second period. You’ll still find some fun ones, especially with that glassy spell Friday morning, September 18th, and the offshore winds on Wednesday the 16th, but the size is down.

Now, the big one to circle on your calendar is Saturday, September 19th. A solid 6ft to 8ft SW groundswell rolls in with a 16-second period. The early morning is still holding at 6ft but is cross-shore, which would be fine if it cleans up. But the afternoon is the biggest, hitting 8ft with crazy energy at 3322. However, the wind is fresh cross-shore and lumpy, and honestly, this is a big day for Dunes. It’s pushing past the beginner zone and getting into expert territory. The morning looks more manageable, but it’s going to be powerful.

Before that, the Sunday the 20th morning looks very good, with the wind dropping to glass and a solid 5ft swell keeping things fat and clean. That’s a strong pick too. The following Tuesday morning the 22nd also sees glassy conditions and a clean 4ft, making it a worthwhile dawn patrol.

After that, the forecast fades. The last week is looking weak and small, with dropping energy and mostly onshore winds. There's not much to get excited about from the 23rd to the 26th, just small, messier surf. That Saturday the 26th has some size (4ft to 5ft), but it's crossed up and onshore, so it’ll be a scrap.

The water temp is sitting about normal for this time of year at around 74°, so it’s comfortable. And keep in mind, Dunes is a consistent reef break, so when it's on, it's on. But those with a crowd will be there, so the early sessions are your best friend.

My pick for the best on offer? It’s a tie between the clean Saturday morning the 12th and that glassy, solid Sunday morning the 20th. The Saturday has the longer period and cleaner wind, making it the standout for quality. The Sunday has that near-glassy perfection. Both are winners.

So, mark your alarms, get the dawn patrol in, because the afternoons are a write-off. This is Rusty, signing off.

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