Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid stretch of surf coming up at Dreamland (beach and reef). The water’s sitting at a warm 80°, basically dead average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there. The pattern for the next couple of weeks is a long, steady pulse of SSW swell, with mixed cross-off breezes keeping things clean.

First up, Tuesday the 4th of August sees things kick off with some chest-high sets around 5ft, with a period of 14 seconds, giving it some real grunt. The energy is moderate (1298). It’s not the biggest, but it’s a start. The wind is a cross-off from the ESE, so the waves will be clean. This is more of a warm-up.

Wednesday the 5th holds similar size, around 6ft, with the period stretching to 15 seconds. The energy picks up a notch (1459). Still clean, still cross-off. It’s solid, but honestly, it’s the calm before the storm.

Now, Thursday the 6th of August is where it starts to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 7ft, and the period hits 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is strong (2460). The wind is actually offshore from the ESE, so the waves will be well-shaped and clean. This is a step up, but it’s still not the highlight.

The highlight comes on Monday the 10th of August. The afternoon session sees the swell ramping up to a solid 10ft with an 18-second period. The energy is seriously strong (5267). This is a big, powerful swell. The wind is still cross-off from the SE, keeping things clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast. For experienced surfers, this is going to be a day to remember. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but with that much swell, it’ll be spread out.

Tuesday the 11th of August holds that same size, 10ft, with a 17-second period. The energy is still massive (5128). Another day of heavy, powerful waves. The wind is still cross-off, so the quality remains high. This is a close second.

Later in the week, from the 12th through the 14th, the swell eases back to the 7ft to 8ft range, still with good period and clean conditions. It’s a solid run of surf, but not the standout.

The following week, starting around the 15th of August, the swell stays in the 7ft to 8ft range, with a final blast on Wednesday the 19th of August, where the afternoon sees a return to 10ft with an 18-second period and a massive energy level (6455). That’s a long-range call, but it looks promising.

Overall, the best bet is Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th of August. That’s the big, deep-water groundswell with clean winds. For the advanced crew, that’s your window.

Rusty.

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