Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' at Dreamland over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this ain't a classic run. The swell is around, but the wind is mostly a fresh cross-off from the ESE, which just doesn't let the place clean up properly. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days, from Monday the 20th of July right through the week, we've got a solid groundswell rolling in – mainly from the SSW with period of 14 to 16 seconds and heights around 5 ft to 7 ft. That's some serious energy, with the combined energy readings hitting four-digit numbers (over 2000 on Monday afternoon). But the problem is the wind. It's a steady 30 km/h cross-off, which is just enough to mess up the face. The surf is clean-ish, but it’s a marginal call at best. The break is a beach and reef setup, and with that much energy and a long-period swell, it’s gonna be dumping hard and fast. Not a beginner’s day – that 7 ft of swell is properly big. Honestly, for a beach-and-reef spot with that much wind, it might be more fun for a kite session than a paddle.

We hit a bit of a low point from Saturday the 25th into Monday the 27th. The swell drops, and the period gets short – we’re talking 8 seconds on the 26th. That’s sloppy, wind-affected junk. The wind actually goes offshore on the 27th morning, but the swell is just too weak and short to make anything of it. The combined energy drops into the 400s, which is weak. Not worth paddling out.

Now, hang in there, because things start to get interesting around Wednesday the 29th of July. The swell direction swings back to the SSW, the period climbs back to 15 seconds, and the energy is ramping up again (combined energy 1064). Still a bit marginal, but you can feel it building.

The real standout – and I mean the only time I’d circle on the calendar – is the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. We’ve got a 5 ft SSW groundswell, with a 13-second period, and the wind is offshore from the ESE at 25 km/h. The report calls it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and I’m with that. The wave comment says it’s excellent. The combined energy is a meaty 1658. That’s proper grunt. The wind is moderate offshore, so the face will be clean. It’s a little big for beginners, but for a competent surfer, Dreamland will be running with some real push. The swell direction (SSW) is a perfect match for the optimum direction (SW) that the spot likes.

Then, Friday the 31st of July morning also looks good. A 4 ft SSW swell with an 18-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. Combined energy is 1731. Wind is a gentle 15 km/h cross-off, so it’s clean. That long period will make for some long lulls and then powerful, fast sets. Dreamland being a beach and reef, it might break a bit straight on the beach sections, but for the reef, it’ll be a gem.

After that, into the first week of August, the energy stays moderate (1000-1600) but the wind stays cross-off, so it’s just a consistent, average run. Nothing that will blow your mind, but you’ll get waves. The morning of Monday the 3rd of August has a nice offshore wind and a 3 ft, 18-second period swell. It’s small, but clean and long-period. A quiet, fun session.

So, bottom line: The first week is a write-off thanks to the wind. The clear standout is the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. Friday the 31st morning is a close second. After that, it’s a long, steady grind of average conditions. Don’t get your hopes up for the first week, but that Thursday and Friday are worth waiting for.

Rusty.

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