Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid stretch of swell lining up at Dreamland, but it’s not a free-for-all. This is an advanced wave, so don’t even think about bringing your foamie for a learner’s session. The water temp is sitting right around 79°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern is a long, persistent run of SSW groundswell. The energy is strong, ranging from 1600 to over 4000 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The period is hanging in that sweet spot around 15 to 17 seconds, which means long, powerful lines. The catch? The wind is almost always cross-off from the ESE or SE, which keeps the face clean but can make it a bit tricky.

Kicking off on Wednesday, August 12th, we’ve got a 7ft SSW swell with a 17-second period. The energy is cooking at 2857. The wind is side-offshore, so the waves will be clean, but the conditions are described as marginal. Thursday bumps up to 8ft and then 10ft in the afternoon (3894 and 4103 energy). That 10ft is getting into expert-only territory. Friday and Saturday hold steady around 7ft to 8ft with the same clean conditions.

The standout moment of the first week is Sunday, August 16th. The morning shows a 7ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, with a gentle breeze creating glassy conditions. The report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". That’s your window. The energy is 2170 – solid, but not overwhelming. The lower wind speed will make it feel more organized.

The energy drops a bit on Monday the 17th, with 5ft and 5ft, but it picks right back up on Tuesday the 18th with 6ft and 7ft. The run continues, but the real stand-out of the whole forecast is Wednesday, August 19th. The afternoon session shows 8ft from the SSW with an 18-second period. The wind shifts to true offshore (ESE at 12 mph), and the energy is 3950. The report calls it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". That’s a long-period groundswell hitting a beach/reef setup, so it will be powerful and lined up, but expect long lulls between sets.

The following week brings a lot of the same, but the confidence is lower. Thursday August 20th hits 10ft with a fresh 18 mph offshore wind (4300 energy), but that’s for experts only. The swell stays around 7ft to 8ft through the rest of the week. The energy ranges from 2109 to 4255. The wind holds cross-offshore, keeping it clean. There is a notable spike on Sunday August 23rd afternoon with a 6ft swell but a 20-second period, generating 4026 energy. That’s a very long period swell, so it will be walled up at the beach breaks, but at Dreamland, it should offer some deep, fast barrels.

The final days from August 24th to 27th show the swell slowly dropping from 10ft down to 3ft, with the period lengthening again to 20 seconds. Energy drops from 4255 to 1604. The wind stays clean. It’s still rideable, but the magic is fading.

If I had to pick a single day, it’s the afternoon of Wednesday, August 19th. That offshore wind, 8ft, and 18-second period is the true standout. The Sunday morning of August 16th is a close second for the glassy conditions.

Dreamland is fairly consistent, so it’s a good bet for the next two weeks. Just know your limits—anything over 8ft is big boy territory here.

Rusty.

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