Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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Duppys Surf Guide

Duppys on the West Coast is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Ideal winds are from the east southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north. There is a right breaking reef. Best around mid tide. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include rocks, coral and sharks.

Duppys Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Duppys:

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

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Duppys with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in November while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 55% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

42%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

55%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Duppys Location Map

Interactive Duppys 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 closest passenger airport to Duppys is Grantley Adams International (Bridgetown) Airport (BGI) in Barbados, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Duppys is Hewanorra International (Hewandorra) Airport (UVF) in St. Lucia Island, 149 km (93 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Duppys Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 20:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	9	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Duppys look like?

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Credit: Daniel Chaves Webber

Tides at Duppys

Current tide and informaton

For Duppys, 0 km from Duppys.

Next High Water: 05:27am | 0.67m

Next Low Water: 11:22pm | 0.37m

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Duppys Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Duppys won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite