Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s get into it. We’re looking at Duppys, a reef break that’s pretty exposed to the north. The water’s sitting at 82°F which is bang on normal for this time of year, so the ocean feels like a warm bath – no surprises there.

First up, there’s a bit of a lull for the first few days. Wednesday afternoon the 15th sees a tiny 0.7ft wave from the north with a 10-second period, but the wind is a cross-off from the ENE and the combined energy is a measly 8 – it’s really just a flat spell. Thursday and Friday the 16th and 17th are even smaller, with heights barely reaching 0.3ft and energy in the low single digits. That’s not surf, that’s a ripple.

The first real sign of life shows up on Friday afternoon the 17th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the ENE, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-off at 19 mph. The combined energy hits 162 (moderate), but the wave comment says “poor surf conditions” – it’s a bit messy, and the short period means it won’t have much shape. Not worth paddling out for.

The weekend – Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th – drops back to tiny waves, 0.7ft to 1ft, with energy under 25. The wind stays a fresh cross-off, so it’s clean but flat. Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd is more of the same: 0.3ft to 1ft, energy in the single digits, just a glassy, flat ocean.

Finally, Thursday the 23rd of July offers a bit more. The morning has a 3ft swell from the NNE with an 8-second period, and the wind is offshore from the east at 16 mph – that’s clean, with a combined energy of 74 (weak). The afternoon bumps up to 5ft from the ENE, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the energy is 192 (moderate). The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – it’s the best of a pretty poor run, but it’s still not great. The offshore wind is a plus, but the short period and the mediocre quality mean it’s only for the keen.

There’s a gap from Friday the 24th through to Sunday the 26th where the swell drops to zero. Then Monday the 27th sees a 4ft swell from the ENE with an 8-second period and energy of 128 (moderate), but the wind is a fresh cross-off and the comment is “poor surf conditions” – it’s a messy, short-period windswell. After that, from Tuesday the 28th through to Thursday the 30th, it’s back to tiny waves under 1ft and energy in the teens or single digits.

Overall, there’s no standout session in this 16-day window. The best chance is Thursday the 23rd afternoon with the 5ft wave and offshore wind, but even then it’s only ordinary. If you’re desperate, you might get a few close-outs, but honestly, I’d be keeping the board in the car and waiting for a proper swell. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a quiet stretch.

Rusty.

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