Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with barely a whisper of surf worth paddling for. For the first week, from Sunday the 16th of August all the way through to Saturday the 22nd, it’s pretty much flat or tiny, with that swell height barely hitting 1ft at best, and the combined energy sitting under 250 units most days. The wind is mostly cross-off from the east or east-northeast, so the surface will be clean, but there’s just no push behind it. The water temperature is sitting at 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year, no surprises there.

There’s a brief flicker of interest on Thursday the 20th, afternoon session. Swell jumps to 5ft from the ENE, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s messy, and the energy is only moderate at 236. Still, it’s the only time the wave height gets over 3ft in that first week. But that’s not going to get me out of bed.

Now, things get a bit more serious heading into the second week. On Sunday the 23rd of August, we see the same short-period ENE swell, but now it’s up to 5ft, and the energy is pushing into moderate territory (263-286). The wind is still cross-off and strong at 22 mph, so the surface stays clean, but those waves are going to be lumpy and won’t have much shape. Not what we’re after.

The real standout, and the only one worth circling on your calendar, lands on Monday the 24th of August. This is a big one. Morning sees a solid 8ft swell from the ENE, and the period jumps to 14 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy screams in at 2786, so we’ve got serious power in the water. But hold up – at 8ft, that’s expert territory only. By the afternoon, it builds further to 10ft with a 12-second period and energy at 2466. The wind stays cross-off, so the lineup will be clean, but this is way too big for anyone who’s not a seasoned charger. Duppys is a reef break, so with that long-period groundswell coming from the ENE, it’s going to be thick and critical. I’d say it’s the best on offer, but only for those with the skills to handle it.

After that, Tuesday the 25th drops off fast. Morning has no swell at all, and the afternoon brings back a 5ft ENE swell with a 9-second period and moderate energy (413), but the wind goes offshore from the SE, which could make for some clean, punchy waves – just not the power of the day before.

From Wednesday the 26th through to the end of the window on Monday the 31st, it’s back to tiny surf with heights under 2ft, weak energy, and cross-off winds. Nothing to get excited about. The old man’s taking a nap.

So, bottom line: if you’re an expert and you can handle big, powerful reef waves, circle Monday the 24th of August. That’s your window. Everyone else, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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