Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because I've been staring at the charts for Duppys and it's a story of two halves. We've got a long run of nothing followed by a pulse of energy right at the end of the forecast period.

Right now, the water here at Duppys is sitting at 84°F, which is bang on average for the time of year – nothing to worry about there.

The truth is, from Friday the 14th of August all the way through to the 22nd of August, it's pretty much dead. We're talking tiny, weak swell and often strong side-shore winds. There's a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday the 18th where a little 4ft swell from the ENE shows up with a light offshore wind, but the period is only 8 seconds and the combined energy is a weak 200 – it's just not enough to get excited about. It's a long, flat stretch.

Then things start to look up. From Sunday the 23rd of August onward, we see a real change. The swell builds, and the winds start playing ball. The standout looks like Monday the 24th of August. The afternoon session is the pick of the whole forecast. We're looking at a clean 6ft swell from the ENE, combined with a moderate offshore wind from the SE. The combined energy is a solid 548, which is moderate to strong, and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." This is the one to circle on your calendar. It's got good size, clean conditions, and the direction is straight in from the optimum northerly exposure. The Sunday the 23rd also has some promise with a 5ft swell, but the wind is more cross-off and the tide might be a factor.

After that, the window closes again. The 25th of August goes totally flat, and the rest of the month is just tiny, messy signals.

So, if you're a competent surfer, the afternoon of Monday the 24th of August is the clear winner. The morning of the 23rd is a secondary option, but keep an eye on the tide. Just remember, this far out it's a promising forecast, but not a guarantee.

Rusty.

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