Duppys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Duppys.

First few days are a slow starter. There’s a bit of swell but it’s small and the wind is working against it.

Friday 28th August – forget it. Only 2ft of NE swell, gusty 30 km/h E wind, and the wave energy is weak. Saturday 29th August is where you get the first real chance. Morning’s still a bit average with a short-period 4ft NE windswell, but by Saturday afternoon, things improve. We’ve got a clean 4ft+ swell from the ENE, wind drops to a gentle 15 km/h offshore from the E. The surface will be glassy, and the energy is moderate. It’s a decent session.

The big one is Sunday 30th August. The Sunday morning session is the standout. Look at this: a solid 7ft swell from the ENE, clean 25 km/h offshore wind from the ESE, and a strong energy reading. There’s proper power in the water. The afternoon will be similar but the morning has the best combo of size and wind. This is for experienced surfers only; beginners will find it challenging.

Then it goes quiet. From Monday 31st August right through to Thursday 3rd September, the swell drops to nothing. We’re talking less than 1ft of N swell, almost no energy. That’s a solid 4-day dead spell.

Thursday 3rd September afternoon shows a tiny pulse of 3ft ENE swell, but it’s weak and short-period. Another empty run from Friday 4th September to Tuesday 8th September – just flat small waves.

A promising but distant option shows up on Wednesday 9th September, which is over a week away. There’s a 4ft N groundswell with a very long 12-second period and clean offshore wind. The energy is moderate. That long period means the reef should handle it better than the beach, but it’s a long way out so keep an eye on it.

The rest of the outlook through Saturday 12th September is small and ordinary. Nothing compared to that Sunday 30th August pulse.

Bottom line: Sunday 30th August morning is the pick – 7ft ENE swell, clean offshore wind, plenty of energy. For the experienced surfer only. Everything else is either flat or marginal.

Rusty.

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