Surf Guide

Duppies needs a fairly strong north swell to show and starts to work at head-high to a little overhead. At that size, Duppies resembles a fun California-style point break. It works best at the lowest of tides, as the swell fires across the clear, shallow reef. As it gets bigger, Duppies is a serious break. At this point, it is best to hook up with a local in order to better learn how the spot works. When you paddle out at Duppies, regardless of the size, pay attention to the current which runs south. It is recommended that as you jump in at the bottom of the trail, hug the cliffs and paddle north about 100 yards before turning to paddle out to the break. You'll avoid much of the current and not get stuck paddling through what the locals call the "bone yard".

Ability Level

Intermediate - Advanced

BegIntAdv

Intermediate to advanced

Local Vibe

Welcoming

WelcomingIntimidating

Just the Duppies, usually

Crowd Factor

Mellow

MellowHeavy

Not usually

Spot Rating

Fun

PoorPerfect

6

Shoulder Burn

Exhausting

LightExhausting

8

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

1

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

N

Wind

South, Southeast

Surf Height

Overhead to triple overhead

Tide

Very low just turned and going high