Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a bummer for the most part. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf, starting with a weak, short-period swell that’s got marginal conditions. The first real shot of something rideable is a small window, but it’s not much to write home about.

The only spot that pops up at all is Duppys, a reef break that’s fairly consistent. It’s due for a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 25th of July. The morning session sees a 5ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds, which is pretty short and weak. The wind is offshore from the east at 15 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The combined swell energy is weak at 226. The water temperature is a warm 83°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is the only real standout, but it’s marginal due to the short period and questionable tide conditions. The afternoon fades out to nothing.

After that, it’s a desert. The next sniff of anything comes on Friday the 31st of July, with a late afternoon pulse of 5ft from the ENE (9-second period) and a moderate combined energy of 378, but the wind is cross-offshore and the surf is still described as poor. That’s the best of a bad bunch. For the next two weeks, every other session is a bust – mostly flat or tiny, with onshore or cross-off winds and weak energy. The swell direction is mostly from the north-east, which is not the optimum N direction for Duppys, so it’s not really lighting it up.

Bottom line: if you’re gagging for a surf, Saturday morning the 25th is your only real play, but keep your expectations low. It’s a reef break, so the short period won’t help, and the crowds are possible. For the rest of the 16-day window, you’re better off picking up a new hobby. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long, dry spell.

Rusty.

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