Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s shaping up for our local patch over the next couple of weeks.

First off, we've got a bit of a slow start. The immediate outlook is pretty grim, with nothing really happening for the first few days. We’re looking at a dry spell of poor conditions until about the middle of next week. Don't bother paddling out just yet.

Now, the first real sign of life shows up on Monday the 27th of July. It’s a small pulse of swell, but the conditions aren’t ideal. The wind is a bit messy, and the wave comment is a dead giveaway that it’s not worth the effort. The pattern continues with some small, weak energy on Tuesday the 28th, but the wind is howling. This isn't surfable.

Things remain very quiet through the end of July. There’s a hint of something on Friday the 31st of July, with a bit of 6ft swell pushing in from the ENE. It’s got moderate wave energy (490), but the report flags it as marginal. The wind is cross-offshore, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about. It’s a tease, not the real deal.

The standout window, and the only time I’d really recommend paddling out, is Saturday the 1st of August. This is your best bet by a long shot.

Duppys is the spot. For the morning session, you’re looking at a consistent 5ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate (385), and here’s the kicker – the wind is coming straight out of the ESE, which is offshore for this break. That means clean, lined-up waves. The water temp is around 83°, which is pretty average for this time of year. It’s a reef break rated for advanced surfers, and it can get crowded, so be ready for some company in the water. The afternoon holds up too, dropping slightly to 5ft but staying clean. If you’ve got one day this window to paddle out, make it Saturday the 1st.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Sunday the 2nd of August through to the end of the forecast period on the 9th, it’s all dry wind and tiny, weak swell. There's a bit of an interesting blip on the 7th with a very long period 14-second swell, but it’s only 0.7ft tall. That’s not surfable. The wave energy numbers drop back to double or single digits (like 2, 4, 23), which tells you it’s just not happening.

So, to sum it up: suffer through the dry spell, but mark your calendar for Saturday the 1st of August. That’s the day Duppys is on.

Rusty.

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