Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks at Duppys.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The water’s sitting at about 85°F which is pretty standard for this time of year. For the next several days, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing. From September 6th right through to the morning of the 13th, the swell is tiny, mostly below 2ft. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking triple digits on a good day. You’d be wasting your time even looking at it. There’s a little bump of 2ft on the morning of the 9th, but it's still just not worth the paddle. That's a solid week of flatness to sit out.

Things finally try to pick up on the afternoon of September 13th. We get a jump to a 4ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy hits a moderate 226, so there's some push there. But even then, the models are calling it poor surf conditions. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore breeze from the East at 19 mph, which keeps it clean, but the wave quality just isn't there. It’s not a standout, just a glimmer of hope after a long drought.

The only real chance for a session comes a couple of days later. The morning of September 15th shows a similar 3ft swell from the ENE, with moderate energy at 151. The wind drops slightly to 16 mph from the East, still a clean cross-off. Again, the surf quality is rated poor, so expectations need to be in check. This is the best on offer, and it’s not saying much. After that, it fades right back down to tiny dribble for the rest of the run through to the 21st.

Forget about the 16-day window, this is a quiet period for Duppys. The setup is more interesting for a kite session than a proper surf. Don't hold your breath, the forecast can always change, but right now it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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