Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at the 16-day outlook for Duppys (reef break).

Honestly, mate, it’s a grim stretch for Duppys. We’ve got a whole lotta nothing for days. The first surf recommendation doesn’t even show up until August 3rd, and even then it’s barely a pulse. From the start right through the first few days, it’s flat or near-flat with poor surf conditions. You’re looking at a gap of several days before anything even worth paddling out for.

So, let’s talk about what little there is. The best of a bad bunch comes around Saturday, August 8th morning. We see a bump in energy – combined swell energy hits 167 (moderate), with swell from the ENE at 4 ft and a period of just 7 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, so it’ll be a bit choppy and lacks punch, but it’s the biggest we get. The wind is a cross-off at 30 km/h, not perfect but it’s clean enough. Duppys is exposed, so it’ll catch whatever’s out there. For a more advanced break, 4 ft is manageable, but the quality won’t blow you away. Crowds are possible here on the better days – it’s sometimes busy.

Then on Tuesday, August 11th afternoon, we get another similar pulse: 4 ft from the ENE, 7-second period, combined energy 168. But again, it’s short-period, and the wind stays cross-off. Not a standout by any stretch.

After that, it’s back to tiny or flat surf for the rest of the period. A few 1 ft days here and there, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. By the time we get into the second week, it’s mostly zero energy and poor conditions all the way through to August 17th.

Water temp is sitting at 84°F, about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit.

Bottom line: there’s no true standout here. If you’re desperate, the morning of August 8th or afternoon of August 11th might give you a few closeout walls, but don’t get your hopes up. For everyone else, maybe give the board a rest or check the forecast again later – things usually change around here.

Rusty out.

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