Dunkleys Surf Guide

Dunkleys in - is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. There are left and right breaking reefs. Rarely crowded here. Beware of coral,rocks,sea eggs.

Dunkleys Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2very consistent
21.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dunkleys:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dunkleys occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Dunkleys (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Dunkleys with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in September while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 51% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
15%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
34%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
51%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dunkleys Location Map

Interactive Dunkleys surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Dunkleys is Nantucket Mem Airport (ACK) in USA, which is 1102 km (684 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Dunkleys is Elizabeth City Cgas Rgnl Airport (ECG), also in USA, 1138 km (707 miles) away.

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Dunkleys Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 13:03 Local Time
Monday 04
12PM3PM6PM9PM
Wave (m)
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
20
25
20
30
Wind State cross cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at Dunkleys

Surf stats for Dunkleys, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Dunkleys

Wind stats for Dunkleys, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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