Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell ya, it's Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with ya – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We're looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any swell to speak of, and even when there's a little bump, the conditions just aren't coming together.

We're starting with Duppys, a solid advanced reef break. The water is sitting at a warm 83°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The problem is, from Thursday the 6th of August all the way through, it's a whole lot of nothing. We're talking tiny waves, mostly under 2 ft, with weak energy. The wind is mostly a cross-off or straight offshore, which would be great, but there's just no swell to work with. The odd pulse shows up, like on Friday the 7th with a 4 ft, 7-second windswell from the ENE, but it's getting smashed by a 19 mph cross-off breeze, making it a total mess.

The only real glimmer in this whole 16-day window comes at the very end. On Thursday the 20th of August, we see a bit of a pulse. Thursday morning shows 4 ft from the ENE with a 7-second period, and while the energy is moderate, the wind is still cross-off. But then Thursday afternoon! The wind backs off a touch and goes offshore, and we get the same 4 ft, 8-second swell from the ENE, with moderate energy. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is the best we're gonna get. It's not a standout, it's just the only thing on the menu. That's your best bet for a session, but don't expect any fireworks.

The rest of the run is a washout. There are long gaps of days with literally nothing to recommend. This is one of those stretches where the forecast can always change, but for now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty

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