Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

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