Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The 16-day window ahead is pretty quiet overall for Duppys. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf, with only one real standout toward the end of August. After that, it’s mostly flat or tiny, so don’t hold your breath for much.

The week starts off with a run of small, poor-condition waves. Thursday morning the 27th, you’ve got a 2ft NE swell, period around 13 seconds, but cross-off winds from the east at 15 mph make it messy. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy. The rating’s zero, and honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. Friday and Saturday are similar – small NE swell, choppy, no clean lines. Don’t bother paddling out.

Then Sunday morning, August 30, things change. This is the one to circle. The swell jumps to 7ft from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 912 – that’s proper push. Offshore winds from the SE at 15 mph mean clean, groomed faces. This is an advanced-only setup – 7ft at this reef, with that much energy, it’s going to be solid and powerful. Expect some crowd, but it’s a short window before the swell drops. The afternoon still has decent 6ft swell but the wind gets a bit questionable, so your best bet is the morning.

After that, from Monday August 31 right through to Thursday September 10, it’s a desert. Tiny swells, often under 1ft, with periods all over the place. Some days have nice offshore winds, but there’s just no wave to ride. The energy values are mostly in the single digits – basically flat. If you’re into kite surfing, some of those breezy, side-offshore days might be fun, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off.

So, one clear standout: Sunday morning, August 30. That’s your window. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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