Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Dunes. This is a classic reef set-up we're looking at, and the next couple of weeks are a proper mixed bag.

The pattern kicks off straight away this Friday the 21st morning. There's some decent energy in the water, with a moderate combined swell energy of (894). We're looking at a clean 5 ft of SW groundswell, a long 16-second period pushing through. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so expect some clean, lined-up waves. It's a solid start to the weekend for an intermediate surfer.

Saturday morning the 22nd is the standout of the first week. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. The swell is a touch smaller at 4 ft from the SW, but with that 14-second period, the quality should be pure. If you can get out there early, you'll find quiet, perfect little reef runners. Crowds? Yeah, they'll show up at a spot like this when it's this clean, so get on it early.

Sunday the 23rd is a write-off. The wind is howling, and the quality is gone. Monday the 24th morning looks interesting again with a clean 3 ft and a very long 16-second period, offshore wind. The energy is moderate (620), and it will be peeling well, but it's small. We then hit a rough patch from Tuesday through to the end of the week. A lot of wind and chop spoiling things.

The real, proper stand-out for the whole outlook is Thursday, the 3rd of September, in the morning. The combined swell energy jumps to a strong (1111) – a solid jump in power. Swell comes in at 4 ft from the SW, period a moderate 13 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, making for silky clean conditions. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s no lie. That's the session to lock in if you can.

There's a couple of other moments worth a look. The morning of Tuesday the 1st of September has a big 7 ft of WSW swell, but the forecast calls it too big for this break. It's going to be a washing machine for all but the top crew. Keep an eye on the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September, with a 5 ft SW swell and a glassy offshore wind. It won't have the power of the Thursday session, but it'll be clean and fun.

The water temperature feels pretty average for the time of year, so no surprises diving in at Dunes.

So, to keep it short: Saturday morning for a glassy, clean session. But Thursday the 3rd of September morning is the one that has my head turning. Mark it.

Rusty.

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