Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

The whole forecast period is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a definite pulse of energy coming through. We’ve got a long stretch of solid, consistent SW groundswell, but the wind is mostly a cross-offshore breeze, which keeps things manageable but not absolutely perfect. The real standout is a morning window a week away, and then a big, powerful run right at the very end of the outlook.

Starting off on Wednesday the 9th, we’ve already got a solid 8 ft SSW swell rolling in with a 16-second period. That’s a long period groundswell with serious energy (3182 combined energy). The wind is SSE, so a cross-off. It’s a bit of a handful and the conditions are marginal, but for the experienced crew, there’s plenty of power. This persists through Thursday and Friday, with the swell easing slightly to around 7 ft to 7 ft, but still holding that long period. The water temp is about average for the time of year here.

Saturday the 12th sees the swell dip a little, down to 5 ft, but still a clean 14-second period. It’s a good day for a slightly easier paddle. Then Sunday the 13th, the energy picks back up with a 6 ft to 7 ft SW swell, and the period stretches back to 18 seconds – very long period. That’s a lot of water moving. The combined energy jumps back to 2552 (moderate to strong).

Now, here’s the one I’d circle. Monday morning, September 14th. The wind swings to a true offshore from the ESE. That’s the magic word. We’ve got a 6 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, and the forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The wind is a moderate breeze, but it’s clean offshore. The combined energy is 1716 (moderate). That’s the best window of the first week. The crowds can be *sometimes* an issue at Dreamland, so get out early.

After that, the pattern settles back into a steady cross-off breeze for the rest of the week and into the next. The swell hangs around the 5 ft to 7 ft range, nothing too crazy, but consistent. The period stays around 14 to 16 seconds. It’s surfable, but that Monday morning was the peak.

Then we get to the second week, and hold onto your board. The last few days of the window look very promising. On Tuesday the 22nd, the swell starts building again, hitting 7 ft to 8 ft with a 16 to 17-second period. The combined energy jumps to 2798 and then 3842 (strong to very strong). By Wednesday the 23rd, it’s a proper session. We’re looking at 10 ft SSW swell, with a 17 to 18-second period. The combined energy is enormous, hitting 5359 and 6216 (very strong). This is big, powerful groundswell. The wind is still cross-off, so it’s not glassy, but for big wave chargers, this is a serious window. Expect it to be a heavy, powerful beast – this is for experts only, as anything over 8 ft is serious. Thursday the 24th eases a little to 8 ft but still has solid energy.

So, the bottom line: the best of the first week is Monday morning, September 14th for the clean offshore wind. As for the long-range, keep an eye on Wednesday, September 23rd – that’s a massive, powerful swell that’s on the radar, but it’s a ways out, so treat it as a promising possibility.

Rusty.

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