Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cooking at Dreamland over the next couple of weeks. The water is a balmy 80°, which is right on the money for the season, so you're good in boardshorts.

The action kicks off on Friday, 31 July. We've got a 4ft SSW groundswell running, with a long 17-second period. The wind is a cross-off from the ESE at 16 mph, keeping the surface clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 1493. It's a bit marginal, better for the guys who know what they're doing.

Saturday, 1 August, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSW, with a very long 18-second period. The energy jumps to 2437. The wind eases to a gentle 9 mph from the SE. Still clean, but the conditions are touch-and-go for the average surfer.

Sunday, 2 August, is where it starts to look good. The swell is 7ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period, and the energy is 2110. The real winner is the Sunday afternoon session: the wind turns true offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. That's clean, lined-up surf. The call is for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is a standout session.

From Monday, 3 August, through Thursday, 6 August, the swell sits between 5ft and 8ft, with periods dropping to 14-17 seconds. The wind stays cross-off from the SE, so it's rideable. The energy hits 2987 on Thursday morning, 6 August, but it's still a marginal call.

Friday, 7 August, the swell pushes to 8ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period and a strong energy of 3269. This is expert territory now. The wind is cross-off, but the power is serious.

The weekend of 8-9 August keeps the 7ft to 8ft range. Sunday, 9 August, afternoon sees the energy spike to 4157, with a gentle 12 mph cross-off from the SSE. It's powerful and consistent.

Now for the second week's heavy hitters. Tuesday, 11 August, is a standout. The swell hits 10ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is a very strong 5076. The wind is a light 9 mph from the SE, keeping it clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell. Dreamland is a beach and reef setup, so this long-period swell will be dumping hard. Experts only.

Thursday, 13 August, morning brings a 10ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and a massive energy of 6632. The wind is light and cross-shore. The afternoon of the 13th, the swell peaks at 12ft from the SSW, with an 18-second period, and the energy roars up to 7805. The wind is from the S at 9 mph, creating a cross-shore with a bit of chop. This is the biggest, most powerful window of the entire forecast.

Friday, 14 August, holds the 10ft swell with a 17-second period and energy of 6650. The wind is light but cross-shore. The swell eases through Saturday, 15 August, to 8ft and 8ft, with the energy dropping to 3877.

For the experienced crew, the biggest days are Tuesday, 11 August, and Thursday, 13 August. For a cleaner, more manageable window with a proper offshore, don't miss Sunday, 2 August, afternoon. Crowds are listed as "sometimes" at Dreamland, so you won't be the only one thinking the same thing.

Rusty.

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