Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me break down what’s looking like for the next couple of weeks.

First up, this is a stretch that’s really only for the experienced crew. Almost all the action is above 5 ft, and often pushing past 8 ft, so the beginners are best off sitting this one out.

We’re looking at a solid run of SSW groundswell. The combined energy of all swells directed here is strong, starting at 3961 on Monday, August 10th, and ramping up even higher. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

The pick of the first week is Wednesday morning, August 12th at Dreamland. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the SSW with a long 17-second period. What makes this one stand out is the wind – it’s offshore from the ESE, at 12 mph. That’s going to clean it right up, giving you some proper, well-shaped lines. The energy is moderate-to-strong (2857). It’s a beach and reef set-up, so that long period energy will really wrap in. Expect crowds here sometimes, but the quality on offer that morning makes it worth the company.

The rest of that first week holds plenty of size, with swell hanging around 7 ft to 10 ft, but the wind stays mostly cross-offshore. It’s clean, but not as glassy as that Wednesday morning window. The conditions are described as “marginal” or “questionable” for tide, so you’ll need to pick your bank and time.

As we move into the second week, the size starts to back off a little. By Monday, August 17th, the swell drops to 5 ft, and the energy weakens to 993. There’s a bit of a lull here. Wednesday morning, August 19th sees a jump back up to 8 ft with a fresh offshore ESE wind at 19 mph, which is an interesting prospect for the experts, but the energy is strong (3921). Following that, the swell holds around 8 ft through the end of the week, but the wind stays cross-offshore and the quality drops. The last few days of the outlook settle into smaller, shorter-period swell, with energy dropping below 1500, and the wind not doing any favours.

Bottom line: If you’re an experienced surfer, get on that Wednesday morning (12th) for the best chance of clean, powerful waves. The rest of the window is a tester for the dedicated.

Rusty out.

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