Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a pretty lean run ahead. We’ve got a bit of surf to start the week, then a long, dry spell that stretches all the way from the afternoon of Monday the 28th of July right through to Friday the 31st. After that, there’s a little window of fun sized waves around the weekend of the 1st of August, but then it goes quiet again for the bulk of the second week.

For Sunday the 26th, we’re looking at Duppys. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and handles a north swell best. The morning will see some messy conditions with a risk of thunderstorms and a 9 mph ESE breeze blowing offshore, which is a big plus for clean faces. Swell is coming through at 4 ft from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds, so the energy level is moderate (170). It’s surfable, but the quality isn’t anything to write home about.

By the afternoon, that wind swings more ENE and picks up to 12 mph, turning cross-offshore. The swell drops off, and conditions go pretty ordinary. Monday the 27th morning holds similar 3 ft ENE swell with a cross-off breeze at 16 mph, but again, it’s not firing. By Monday afternoon, the swell dies completely.

Then we hit a big gap. From Monday the 28th of July right through to the afternoon of Thursday the 31st of July, there is nothing worth paddling out for. The ocean basically goes flat with only tiny scraps of swell – mostly under 0.7 ft. Winds stay fresh and cross-offshore, but there’s just no wave energy to work with.

Finally, on the afternoon of Friday the 31st of July, we see a pulse starting to show. Duppys picks up a 6 ft ENE swell with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (407). Winds are 12 mph from the east, cross-offshore, so the surface should be clean. It’s still only a marginal call though – tide could be an issue.

The standout window comes on Saturday the 1st of August. Morning sees 5 ft swell from the ENE, period stretching to 10 seconds, and a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE at 16 mph. The combined energy is solid at 419. This is the best of the bunch – good shape, clean faces, and a proper groundswell feel. That long period will mean better lines on this reef, with longer lulls between sets making it easier to get out the back. The afternoon holds similar 5 ft swell and an offshore breeze, just a bit shorter period at 9 seconds. This is the one to aim for if you’re keen.

After that, it’s mostly flat again. A few tiny pulses of 1 ft to 1 ft pop up around the 8th and 9th of August, but with fresh cross-offshore winds, there’s not enough energy to make it worthwhile.

Water temp is running about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. Crowds can be a thing at Duppys sometimes, but with this kind of forecast, it won’t be busy.

Rusty.

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