Surf Forecasts:
Dreamland surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,931 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dreamland this week:
The surf forecast for Dreamland over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamland in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a look at Dreamland.
This is a solid run of swell on the cards, but it comes with a big caveat. The winds are stuck in a cross-off pattern for almost the entire stretch, which means it's gonna be a bit of a battle for clean faces. Don't expect any of that glassy morning perfection for a while.
Right out of the gate, Thursday the 13th, the swell is already up to a meaty 10 ft from the SSW with a long 16-second period. The wave energy is absolutely pumping at 4103. But this is a big one. Over 8 ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. The water temp is 79°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.
We see the swell ease back slightly into the weekend, with Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th holding around the 7 ft mark, still from the SSW. Periods are hanging in that sweet 15 to 17-second groundswell range. The energy stays strong, in the 2000 to 3000 range. The call is "marginal," and that's down to the cross-off winds. It's not terrible, but it's not perfect.
Monday the 17th sees a bit of a drop, first to 5 ft then 5 ft. Energy dips under 1000. This is a quieter day. However, Tuesday the 18th picks right back up, with a nice SW swell hitting 6 ft in the morning and 6 ft in the afternoon. The energy jumps back up into the 2300 to 2500 range.
The standout window starts Wednesday the 19th of August. We've got a 8 ft SSW groundswell (4100+ energy) that hangs on through Thursday the 20th, peaking at 10 ft again on Thursday morning. This is the biggest stretch of the swell.
Now, here is where it gets interesting. For Friday the 21st morning, we finally get a shift. The wind turns offshore from the ESE at 15 mph. The forecast actually says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." The swell is 7 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period. This is the best call of the run. The stars align for a few hours. You want to be on it early before the wind swings back cross-off in the afternoon.
The swell settles through the last week of August and into the first days of September. You're looking at solid, consistent chest to head-high sets (5 ft to 7 ft) most days. Nothing massive, but still plenty of push. The energy is moderate, bouncing around 1000 to 2000. The wind, unfortunately, stays cross-off or just plain cross-shore. It’s rideable, but you won’t be posting photos of perfect barrels.
The last standout to mention is Friday the 28th of August. It's a long ways out, so treat it with caution, but the afternoon looks bumpy. The swell is 7 ft from the SSW and the energy kicks back up to 3505. If the wind swung, it’d be magic, but for now, it's another cross-off day.
To be honest, for a spot that sees this much swell, the constant cross-off wind is a shame. The early morning on Friday the 21st is your real moment. For the rest of it, there's plenty of swell, good energy, but the wind is always just a little bit on the nose.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3341 | 2379 | 1939 | 1776 | 2895 | 3202 | 2329 | 2243 | 1599 | 1175 | 874 | 763 | 651 | 1594 | 1892 | 1551 | 4011 | 4583 | 4715 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:56PM2.31m | 10:51AM2.69m | 11:28PM2.49m | 11:30AM2.66m | 11:59PM2.61m | 12:06PM2.54m | 00:29AM2.65m | 12:40PM2.37m | 00:58AM2.61m | 1:11PM2.15m | 1:26AM2.51m | 1:41PM1.92m | 1:55AM2.35m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:42AM0.47m | 5:15PM0.05m | 5:24AM0.33m | 5:45PM0.08m | 6:03AM0.27m | 6:14PM0.16m | 6:40AM0.29m | 6:41PM0.29m | 7:16AM0.37m | 7:06PM0.45m | 7:51AM0.51m | 7:29PM0.62m | |||||||
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
6:17 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 |
3341 | 2379 | 1939 | 1776 | 2895 | 3202 | 2329 | 2243 | 1599 | 1175 | 874 | 763 | 472 | 1594 | 1892 | 1551 | 4011 | 4583 | 4715 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | SW 26 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | — | — | SE 6 |
54 | 260 | 333 | 788 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 18 | 25 | 75 | 651 | 584 | 666 | 1410 | — | — | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | — | SSW 24 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 55 | 32 | 18 | — | 22 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — |
25 | 86 | 57 | — | 17 | 20 | 31 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 23 | 24 | 61 | — | 17 | 46 | 17 | 31 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Dreamland Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dreamland provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dreamland can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dreamland 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 (Dreamland) 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 Dreamland 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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