Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been over the charts for our area and I gotta be honest with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window starting from today, and the first recommendation isn’t for a week and a half. That’s a long, dry gap.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Tuesday the 15th of September. Even then, it’s not going to be anything to write home about. We’ve got a short, weak pulse pushing in. The swell is a very small 3 ft from the ENE, but with a period of only 6 seconds, it’s going to be weak and messy. The combined energy is a measly 82 (weak energy), so don’t expect much push. Winds are a cross-off from the East, which is okay, but the overall wave comment sums it up: “poor surf conditions.” It’s a bit of a tease more than a proper session.

The end of the week, from Friday the 19th into Saturday the 20th, shows a little more life. The swell bumps up a touch, but we’re still looking at tiny, weak waves. The energy remains low, and the wind is still a cross-off. It’s clean, but that’s about the only positive.

If you’re looking for the absolute stand-out, it’s probably the afternoon of Sunday the 20th of September. We get a 2 ft swell from the NE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 62. Best of all, the wind is forecast to go offshore on the morning of Monday the 21st, and even into the afternoon we get a fresh offshore breeze. The wave comment turns to “fresh offshore and clean.” This is the best combo we see: some clean, small waves with light offshore winds. It’s not a big day, but it’s the only one that looks like it’ll have any real shape.

For the rest of the window, it’s flat or very weak. There’s no point sugar-coating it. The water temperature around Duppys is 85°, which is about average for the time of year.

Stay patient, folks. It’s a quiet spell, but it won’t last forever. Keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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