Surf Forecasts:
Duppys surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with 1,932 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duppys this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Duppys in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duppys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking over the charts for Duppys. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead for quite a while.
For the next week and a bit, from Wednesday the 19th right through to Sunday the 30th of August, it's pretty quiet. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak swell with hardly any energy behind it. Most of the time the wave height is sitting below 1 foot, with a combined energy down in the single digits or low teens (8 to 19). That’s barely a ripple. The wind is mostly a cross-off from the East, but there just isn’t enough water moving to make it worthwhile. Even when it goes glassy offshore on the morning of Saturday the 22nd, the swell is only 1 foot, so it’s not going to stand you up.
Now, there’s one day that gets a little spark. On Sunday the 23rd, the afternoon shows a jump to 5 feet from the ENE at a short 7-second period, with the energy climbing to 237 (moderate). Still, the weather calls for fresh breeze and the surf is labelled as “poor” – probably too lumpy and messy from that short-period wind swell. Monday the 24th afternoon brings the biggest numbers of the run so far: 8 feet from the ENE with a longer 12-second period, and the energy rockets up to 1932 (very strong). But that’s expert territory at that size, and the report calls it “marginal surf forecast.” That kind of size with a cross-off wind could be a heavy and tricky beast. Not the one for a casual paddle.
After that, it goes flat again until Tuesday the 25th afternoon shows a drop to 5 feet from the ENE, still with moderate energy (449), but the score is a 1 out of 10.
The real bright spot, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Monday the 31st of August. The morning session looks promising: a solid 6 feet of swell from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 605. Best of all, the wind is offshore from the East at 15 mph, which should clean it right up. The report is calling for “very good surf conditions,” and that’s the only time in the entire 16-day run we see that phrase. Duppys is a fairly consistent reef break that handles north swell well, and this ENE swell should wrap in nicely. It won’t be too big for a confident intermediate, but beginners might find 6 feet a handful, especially on a reef. Keep an eye on the crowds – it can get busy sometimes.
So, overall, you’re waiting until the very end of the month. The first 12 days are a write-off. The standout is the morning of Monday the 31st of August. That’s your window. Be ready.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 225 | 131 | 242 | 1932 | 1100 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:29AM0.50m | 7:56PM0.64m | 10:05AM0.45m | 8:50PM0.61m | 12:26PM0.45m | 10:06PM0.59m | 1:37PM0.47m | 11:32PM0.60m | 2:11PM0.51m | 00:38AM0.63m | 2:35PM0.55m | 1:28AM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18AM0.23m | 1:29PM0.37m | 3:29AM0.24m | 2:08PM0.40m | 4:53AM0.24m | 3:26PM0.43m | 6:10AM0.22m | 5:18PM0.43m | 7:07AM0.19m | 6:34PM0.41m | 7:49AM0.16m | 7:25PM0.38m | |||||||
— | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
6:17 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | N 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
144 | 37 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 5 | 36 | 60 | 60 | 30 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 38 | 131 | 242 | 1932 | 1100 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 8 | E 15 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
40 | 18 | 34 | 42 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 77 | 121 | 35 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 12 | N 8 | — | N 9 | SE 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | NNE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — |
8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | — | 6 | 18 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 36 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | 140 | 199 | 255 | 405 | 430 | 327 | 252 | 215 | 245 | 210 | 238 | 262 | 270 | 225 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 272 | 790 | 402 | 790 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 272 | 272 | 269 | 771 | 269 | 269 | 853 | 614 | 771 |
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Information about the Duppys Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Duppys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Duppys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Duppys surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Duppys) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duppys may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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