Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Dunes.

Overall, it’s a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. There’s always a bit of swell rollin’ in, but the wind is the real story here, and it’s gonna cause more trouble than it’s worth for a lot of the time. There are a few absolute gems tucked in there though. The first decent window is gonna be Monday the 7th.

Monday, September 7th, the morning is looking like a proper start. We’ve got a solid 4ft SW swell with a fresh offshore wind from the SE, so that south-west groundswell is gonna be cleaned right up (combined energy is 931 – moderate). That offshore flow is a winner. The afternoon sees the swell drop back a little, but it’s still a clean 3ft with long, tasty 17-second periods (1082 – moderate energy). Sets will be few but fat. This is the best of the first week.

Tuesday, September 8th is more of the same vibe – 4ft SW swell in the morning with that fresh offshore, so it’ll be clean and lined up.

Then we hit a bit of a lull in quality until Thursday, September 10th. That morning is a standout. The swell is a touch bigger at 4ft from the WSW, and the wind has dropped to a total glass-off – 5 km/h from the NNE (753 – moderate energy). It doesn’t get much better than a glassy October morning with consistent groundswell. You want to be out there. Friday the 11th morning is also glassy, with a 3ft WSW swell – also a great call for smooth conditions.

Further out, Sunday, September 13th morning is the big one. Swell jumps to 5ft from the WSW with a gentle offshore breeze from the ESE (1056 – strong energy). This is setup for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Don’t be a beginner on this day; the size and the long period (15 sec) will push the limits, but it’ll be incredible for those who can handle it. The combined energy (1056) is strong, backing that up.

Tuesday, September 15th is another one to circle. The morning bumps up to 5ft from the SW, but the wind is more cross-shore (1251 – strong energy). It’s still rideable for the skilled crew, but not the pristine conditions of the 13th. Following that, Wednesday, September 16th morning swings back to glassy conditions with a 3ft WSW swell – a clean little session.

After that, the last proper window looks like Friday, September 18th morning, with a glassy 3ft WSW swell. A small, clean day to finish the run.

There are a lot of afternoons written off by strong onshore or cross-shore winds, and some mornings are just marginal. The water temp here is currently around 74°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year – nothing unusual.

The clear best day in the whole window is the morning of Sunday the 13th for the strong swell and offshore breeze, with the glassy mornings of the 10th and 11th being the best bets for cleaner, smaller waves.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Read more