Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk waves. We’ve got a long 16-day window ahead at Dreamland, a beach-and-reef setup that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell. The water’s sitting at 80°, which is pretty much dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right off the bat, things are looking marginal. The surf is technically rideable from Wednesday 22 July, but it’s small, with a 3ft swell from the SSW and a period of 13 seconds. The wind is a solid 30 km/h cross-off from the SE, which keeps it clean but not perfect. The combined energy is moderate at 667. It’s surfable, but you’re not going to be raving about it.

Thursday 23 July through Saturday 25 July is a bit of a grind. The swell bumps up a touch on Thursday morning to 4ft, same SSW direction, period 14 seconds, and energy climbing to 1051. Winds stay SE cross-off around 25 km/h. It’s clean, but the scores are down. Friday drops back to 3ft, and even though the period stretches to 17 seconds on Friday afternoon, the energy is only 873 and the wind picks up to 30 km/h. Saturday morning sees a little more push at 5ft with 15-second period, energy at 1204, but again, the wind is a fresh cross-off.

Now, Sunday 26 July is a standout in size but not in quality. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SE, but with a short period of just 9 seconds. That’s a windswell, not groundswell, and it’s going to be a messy, lumpy beast. The wind is offshore at 35 km/h, which sounds nice, but with that period, the waves will be closing out quickly. The energy is strong at 1912, but this is one for the experts only, and honestly, it’s not setting up to be a classic. Crowds are possible here, so be ready for company if you’re charging.

Monday 27 July drops to 5ft, still SE, period 8 seconds, and offshore wind in the morning. It’s a little better but still short-period junk. The rest of the week from Tuesday 28 July to Friday 31 July is a mix of waist-to-chest high SSW swell, with periods bouncing between 14 and 19 seconds. The stronger energy days are on the 30th and 31st, with 1875 and 1331 respectively, but the winds are mostly cross-off, so it’s clean but not glassy. No real standouts here.

The best on offer? You’re looking at the first weekend of August. Saturday 1 August sees the swell building to 5ft in the morning, then 6ft in the afternoon, from the SSW with a solid 16-17 second period. The combined energy jumps to 2124 by afternoon, and the wind drops to a moderate 20 km/h cross-off. That’s a solid, clean groundswell with good shape. Then Sunday 2 August is the true standout: 8ft in the morning, 8ft in the afternoon, same SSW direction, 16-second period, energy hitting 2968 and 2999. Winds are light and cross-off at 20 km/h. This is big, powerful, long-period groundswell, and it’s going to be a ripper for experienced surfers. The size is expert-only, but the quality will be there. Crowds are possible, so get out early.

Monday 3 August stays good at 7ft, but the wind picks up to 25 km/h. Tuesday 4 August has offshore wind in the morning at 6ft, which will be clean and punchy, and the energy is strong at 1914. Wednesday 5 August also has offshore morning wind at 6ft, another good session. After that, the swell backs off into the second week, with 5ft around Thursday 6 August, still clean but less exciting.

Overall, the first week is a bit of a battle with short-period junk and strong winds, but the real fire comes on the first weekend of August. Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August are the ones to circle. The long-period SSW groundswell, moderate cross-off winds, and strong energy make for the best waves of the forecast. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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