Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We're looking at an extended run of surf at Dreamland, a beach and reef setup. Forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a real standout on the horizon if you're willing to wait. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing too crazy.

The first few days, from Sunday the 23rd through to the end of the week, are pretty average. Swell is hanging around 5 to 6 ft from the SSW, with a decent period around 15-16 seconds early on, which is a proper groundswell. The problem is the wind. It's a steady cross-off from the ESE and SE, blowing at 15-16 mph, which is a moderate breeze. It keeps the surface clean, but it's not glassy. The combined energy is moderate, in the 1300 to 2000 range, so there's some push there, but it's not firing. The commentary on the forecast says marginal surf, and honestly, it feels like it. The swell is solid enough for an intermediate surfer, but nothing is screaming "go now."

Then we hit the end of the week. Thursday the 27th sees a drop in size to 4 ft, but hold on, the period jumps to 20-22 seconds and the energy spikes to 2890 in the afternoon. That's a very long period groundswell, which can be tricky at a beach break – it might want to break a bit too straight. But the light wind on the morning of the 27th is a nice touch.

Now, the real standout. Friday morning, the 28th of August. This is the one. The swell jumps to a solid 10 ft from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds. The combined energy hits 4071, which is strong. That's a big, powerful swell. This is only for experienced surfers, no question. The wind is a light breeze, 6 mph, from the SE. That's a cross-off, but with that light wind, it's going to be clean. The forecast calls it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is the pick of the period. The afternoon drops a bit but it's still a solid 8 ft.

The rest of the first week into the second week is a slow fade. Saturday the 29th has a solid 7 ft morning, but the energy is lower. From Sunday the 30th into September, the swell bounces between 4 ft and 7 ft, with periods dropping back to 12-16 seconds. The wind stays a consistent cross-off, moderate breeze. The energy is mostly moderate, in the 1000-2000 range. The second week, around the 5th and 6th of September, shows some promise with 5 ft to 6 ft SSW swell and a gentle breeze, but it's nothing like that Friday the 28th.

If you're an advanced surfer, do not miss Friday morning, the 28th of August. The rest of the run is average to decent at best.

Rusty.

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