
Surf Forecasts:
Duppys surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duppys this week:
The surf forecast for Duppys over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duppys in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duppys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a hard look at what we've got coming up over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow burn, so don't go getting your hopes up too early.
We're looking at a pretty extended flat spell to kick things off. From now, through the end of July and into the very start of August, it's honestly looking bleak. You're looking at days of poor surf conditions with no real swell on the menu. There are a few glimpses of tiny, short-period energy but nothing that's going to get you out of bed. The wind is howling out of the east, mostly cross-off, which keeps the surface clean but there's just nothing to ride. The main show is a total drought until the 1st of August.
Now, the one and only break on the radar is Duppys, and it’s the only game in town. It’s a reef setup, so it needs a decent push to wake up. The water temp is sitting right on average for this time of year at 83°, so no surprises there.
The first real pulse of energy arrives on Saturday the 1st of August. Over the morning and afternoon, we see a modest ENE swell building to about 4ft with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy hits a moderate 228 (227 in the arvo). The wind stays cross-off from the east at 15 mph, which means it’ll be clean but not glassy. This is about as good as it gets in this forecast window and while the waves won’t be world-class, they’ll be surfable. Given this is the only pulse of moderate energy, it’s the standout. Just know that with moderate energy and a fairly consistent break, you might see a few other heads out because crowds are possible here.
After that brief window, we slide straight back into a long, drawn-out run of tiny, weak energy and poor surf. The combined energy readings stay in the low double digits and single digits, with swell heights barely scraping a foot and a half. The wind stays stiff from the east, or northeast, often cross-off, keeping the surface tidy but doing nothing for the wave size. This low-energy pattern looks set to stick around through to the end of the forecast period on the 10th of August. A long blank run like this is fairly normal for an area when the swell directions just aren’t lining up. The setups are too small and weak to do anything.
Honestly, a true standout is hard to call here. The best bet is that Saturday the 1st of August at Duppys. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only real window where the ocean offers something worth paddling for. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 135 | 130 | 128 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 228 | 227 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:59PM0.53m | 1:43AM0.68m | 3:29PM0.56m | 2:25AM0.72m | 3:57PM0.59m | 3:03AM0.75m | 4:23PM0.62m | 3:41AM0.76m | 4:49PM0.64m | 4:17AM0.77m | 5:14PM0.67m | 4:53AM0.75m | 5:41PM0.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12AM0.13m | 7:38PM0.38m | 8:49AM0.11m | 8:20PM0.36m | 9:24AM0.10m | 8:59PM0.35m | 9:56AM0.10m | 9:37PM0.33m | 10:27AM0.11m | 10:14PM0.32m | 10:56AM0.14m | 10:52PM0.30m | 11:25AM0.17m | 11:32PM0.29m | |||||||
5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
186 | 135 | 130 | 128 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 14 | 228 | 227 | 243 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | SE 7 | — | E 12 |
21 | 21 | 39 | 31 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 30 | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 11 | — | E 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 |
— | — | — | — | 171 | 254 | 214 | 212 | 528 | 893 | 908 | 872 | 688 | 574 | 574 | 483 | 434 | 346 | — | 25 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 614 | 333 | 272 | 269 | 771 | 853 | 272 | 470 | 771 | 853 | 269 | 771 | 402 | 32 | 771 | 272 | 272 |
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Information about the Duppys Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Duppys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Duppys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Duppys surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Duppys) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duppys may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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