Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rusty here, checkin' in with a look at what’s on the cards for Duppys over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, folks, it’s gonna be a quiet stretch. We’re looking at a pretty lean period with no real standout sessions and plenty of days where you’re better off doing something else. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothin' wild there.

The main event, if you can call it that, is gonna be late in the piece. Fast forward past a whole lotta flat spells to August 16th. We’ve got a pulse of swell rolling in, with a short-period 6 ft swell from the ENE (582 combined energy). Problem is, it’s comin' in with a cross-offshore breeze, and the whole setup looks more on the marginal side. The wind is gonna mush things up, so don’t expect any gems. This is a spot that really needs that clean, offshore wind from the north to shine, and we’re just not getting that. On the 16th afternoon, it drops to 5 ft from the same direction, but with less energy (386), and still those iffy conditions.

Before that, you’ll see a few tiny windows of surfable but ordinary waves. August 15th afternoon brings a short-period 7 ft swell from the ENE (544 energy), but again, the cross-off breeze and marginal commentary mean it’s a bit of a dog. For the whole first week and a half, it’s mostly small, messy, or just plain flat. Winds are mostly cross-off or offshore, but with hardly any swell to push around, it’s just a choppy mess.

Truth is, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. With those fresh breezes and some energy in the water, a kite would have a field day, but for a surfer on a proper board, it’s slim pickin's. The crowds are listed as ‘sometimes’ here, but with conditions this poor, you’ll have the place to yourself for a reason.

So, hold tight. We might see a shift, but as it stands, it’s a long, flat wait. This is a spot that needs the right combo, and it’s just not comin' together this fortnight.

Rusty.

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