Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather round, crew. Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Duppys are a proper mixed bag. We open up with a flat spell that’s gonna test your patience, but there is one day that’s worth circling on the calendar. The overall pattern is grim for the first week, with a sudden pulse of heavy swell that’s too big for this spot, then it’s back to dribble. Let’s walk through it.

Alright, so from Thursday 13 August right through to Saturday 15 August morning, it’s pretty much a no-go. Thursday morning you’ve got a paltry 0.3 ft from the north with a 15-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell, but with such tiny height and a fresh 19 mph cross-off from the ENE, the water’s getting chopped. Combined energy is a weak 4 – total flop. Thursday afternoon is more of the same. Friday is a tease: the swell jumps to 8 ft from the ENE, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s gonna be lumpy. The wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-off, making it a washing machine. Energy reads 762 (moderate) but it’s just no good for paddling. Not a single session worth wetting a board.

Saturday 15 August is where things get interesting, but not for the faint-hearted. The morning starts at 8 ft from the ENE with a 9-second period and a moderate 12 mph cross-off from the east. Energy jumps to 1239 (strong). It’s deemed marginal because of risk t-storms and tide issues. The real standout, though, is Saturday afternoon. We’re looking at 10 ft from the ENE with an 11-second period – that’s a solid groundswell, but the forecast is clear that this is too big for Duppys. Wind is 19 mph from the SSE, still cross-off. Energy hits 2017 (very strong). The call says wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. For advanced surfers only, and even then, this exposed reef is going to be a beast. If you’re a kite surfer, this setup might be your jam, but for a paddle surfer, Saturday afternoon is a skip unless you’re truly expert. The water temp is a balmy 84°F, which is about average for this time of year.

From Sunday 16 August onward, it’s a slow bleed back to flatness. Sunday morning drops to 1 ft from the NNE with an 11-second period and a fresh 22 mph offshore from the ESE, but the energy is only 94 – weak. Clean face, but nothing to ride. Sunday afternoon is similar. Monday 17 August morning has a 1 ft north-northeast groundswell and offshore wind, but energy is a paltry 40. Monday afternoon sees a tiny bump to 5 ft from the ENE, short 8-second period, and energy of 260 – surfable but very ordinary. Tuesday 18 August is a write-off with 1.0 ft in the morning and 4 ft in the afternoon. Wednesday the 19th gives us a consistent 3 ft from the ENE, 9-second period, and a gentle breeze, but energy stays at 147 – weak. You could get a wave, but it’s nothing to write home about. Thursday 20 August is similar with 3 ft morning and 3 ft afternoon, both with offshore wind and moderate energy.

After that, from Friday 21 August right through to Friday 28 August, it’s a long, depressing stretch. Most sessions show zero swell, or piddly 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft from the north or northeast with weak to zero energy. The wind stays onshore or cross-off. There’s a flat gap of several days from the 21st to the 24th where you’re honestly better off cleaning your board. The 25th and beyond are all goose eggs. Nothing to chase.

So, to sum up: the only real standout is Saturday 15 August afternoon – but only if you’re a seasoned charger who can handle a 10 ft, 11-second groundswell on an exposed reef. For everyone else, this is a two-week period of mostly flat or poor conditions at Duppys. Keep an eye on the forecast, because things can change, but right now, this stretch looks pretty barren.

Stay keen, check the charts, and don’t force it.

Rusty

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