Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The forecast is pretty much a flat spell for a long, long time. We’re looking at a big gap of no real surf on offer, stretching from now all the way through to the end of July and into the first days of August. For the first week, the ocean’s just not delivering anything rideable. You’ll see winds blowing offshore and clean, but with no swell to push, it’s just a glassy, empty ocean. It’s heartbreaking, really.

The first sign of life, and I use that term loosely, doesn’t pop up until Sunday, August 2nd, in the afternoon. Duppys might see a tiny pulse of swell from the ENE at 4ft, but with a short period of 8 seconds, the energy is weak (170). The water’s sitting at a warm 83°, which is about normal for the time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s nothing to ride.

The rest of that week stays pretty grim. We get a few more pulses of knee-high mush. On Wednesday, August 5th, there’s a little 2ft swell from the NE with a period of only 6 seconds – that’s windswell, and it won’t have any push. The combined energy is weak (31). The winds are offshore, so it’ll be clean, but it’s just not enough to get excited about.

As we move into the second week, there’s a slight improvement. By Saturday, August 8th, the swell picks up to 3ft from the NNE with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is still weak (75), but it’s the most we’ve seen. Come Sunday, August 9th, we get a 1ft swell from the NNE with a longer period of 10 seconds. That’s a bit more promising, with moderate energy (63). The wind is cross-offshore from the ENE, keeping things clean. But honestly, for a spot like Duppys that’s fairly consistent, this is a lean run. The wave comment across the whole board is “poor surf conditions,” and that’s the truth.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, the best window looks like Sunday, August 9th, through Monday, August 10th. The swell direction is from the NNE, which is close to the optimum N direction for Duppys, and the longer period (10 seconds) will give you a bit more shape. But it’s tiny, and the crowds are a possibility here – Duppys can get busy when it’s working. This isn’t a standout, it’s just the least-bad option on a very quiet board.

Overall, it’s a two-week stretch of waiting. The second week has a faint pulse of energy, but nothing that’s going to get the heart pumping. Keep your eyes on the charts, things can change, but for now, it’s a flat spell that’s testing the patience.

Rusty.

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