Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, with a long look at Dreamland.

Alright, we’ve got a solid run of clean waves on the cards, but it’s not all going to be epic. We’re staring down a long stretch of decent to good looking swell from the 13th right through to the 28th of September, so plenty to work with if you can pick your windows.

The first few days, from the 13th to the 18th, we’ve got a powerful SW groundswell pushing in – the combined energy is massive, we’re talking 2512 up to 2561 (early on the 13th). Swell heights are sitting between 5ft and 7ft, with a wonderfully long period of 15 to 18 seconds. That long period means proper groundswell, groomed and lined up with heaps of energy, but it can make a beach break a bit tricky – Dreamland is a beach and reef setup, so the reef points might just handle it best. The cross-off winds, SE to ESE, will keep the surface clean, and water temp is a comfortable 79°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The catch is, the rating’s only a 2 or 3 out of 10 for most of it – the shape isn’t quite there, or the tide might not be doing us favours. For an experienced surfer, there will be some solid, clean 6ft sets rolling in, but it’s not the standout.

The energy dips a little mid-week (18th and 19th) dropping into the 900s, with swell heights around 4ft to 4ft. Still clean, but a bit weaker.

Now, keep your eye on the 23rd of September. The swell starts to build again properly. By Thursday the 24th morning, we’ve got a 7ft SW swell bumping up to 7ft in the afternoon, period stretching out to 17 seconds, and the combined energy goes ballistic to 3510. That’s a serious push of water, only for experienced surfers. Winds are a light to gentle breeze from the SE to ESE, so glassy to clean. That Thursday morning is described as excellent for experienced surfers – the best of the whole run. The crowd factor at Dreamland is listed as “sometimes” busy, so with waves this good, expect a few others out there.

The 26th and 27th of September also shape up well. On Saturday the 26th, we’ve got a SE 6 mph breeze (light breeze) on a 7ft SSW swell, period 16 seconds, energy at 2266. That’s clean, strong, and should have some proper grunt. Both the 26th and the 27th mornings are rated as excellent for experienced surfers. The winds get a little more cross-shore on the 25th afternoon, but still manageable.

The real one-two punch is the 24th morning and the 26th morning – those are the standouts. Big, long-period SSW groundswell and gentle offshore winds. Don’t miss it if you’ve got the skills.

That’s the long haul from Dreamland. Keep it salty.

Rusty.

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