Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this one.

First up, we’re looking at Duppys. This is a reef break, exposed to the swell and it’s fairly consistent. The water temp is sitting right on 83°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, the honest truth? The first few days are a complete write-off. We’ve got nothing from Friday (31 July) through to Monday afternoon (3 August) – just a big fat zero for surf. The wind is howling from the east and southeast, kicking up a ruckus, but there’s simply no swell to work with. It’s a frustrating gap, but it happens.

Things start to flicker to life on Saturday morning, 1 August. We get a pulse of 4ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 15 mph, which will keep the faces clean. The combined energy is moderate at 228. It’s not a monster, but it’s the first real chance to get wet. The swell direction is ENE, which is close to the optimum N direction, so it’ll wrap in okay. This is your best bet in the whole outlook, and it’s the only standout. The Saturday morning session is the one to aim for.

After that, it’s a long, slow slide into tiny, weak waves. From Sunday (2 August) right through to Thursday (13 August), we’re looking at knee-to-waist high slop, mostly under 2ft, with periods all over the shop. The wind keeps blowing from the east, mostly cross-off or cross, so it’s not messy, but there’s just no power. The combined energy stays weak, often below 100. It’s surfable on a log, but you’ll be scratching for anything with a push.

Thursday morning (13 August) is the only other faint glimmer – we get a combined energy of 56 and an offshore wind, but the swell is only 2ft. It’s described as “surfable but very ordinary,” and I can’t argue with that. The rest of the window into mid-August is just more of the same: tiny, weak, and forgettable.

So, if you’re keen, make the call for Saturday morning, 1 August. That’s the only time Duppys will have any real life. Otherwise, it’s a long stretch of flat spells and small dribble.

Rusty.

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