Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s coming down the line.

Alright, Dreamland. The forecast is showing a long run of solid, powerful SSW groundswell, but with a catch. For most of the next week and beyond, the wind is locked in from the southeast, which puts it straight into the cross-offshore category. While that keeps the face clean, the water is going to feel a bit bumpy and won't have that perfect, glassy sheen we all dream about. The swell energy is strong to very strong throughout, with values often in the thousands (3961 on Monday morning), so there’s plenty of water moving around.

Let's start with Monday the 10th. We've got a morning wave height of 6 ft on a 19-second period—that's a long-period groundswell from the SSW. Combined energy is 3961, which is strong. Wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze, so the waves will be rideable, but expect some texture. The water temp is 79°, which is about average for the time of year. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 10 ft with an 18-second period. That's getting into expert-only territory for most.

Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th stay big. Tuesday holds at 10 ft in the morning, dropping to 8 ft in the afternoon. The period remains long. Wednesday sees a slight drop, with 7 ft in the morning. The wind remains a persistent cross-offshore, moderate breeze. For the rest of that first week and into the second, from Thursday the 13th through Sunday the 16th, we see wave heights hovering between 7 ft and 8 ft, with periods staying in the 15-17 second range. The combined energy remains high (over 2000 most days). The consistent cross-offshore wind is the main theme.

Now, there's a standout moment to highlight. While most of the period has cross-offshore wind, the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August is a proper standout. We see a fresh breeze from the ESE, which is actually listed as *offshore* wind. This is a major positive. The wave height is 8 ft from the SSW with an 18-second period and combined energy of 4251. That is a powerful, clean, offshore-blown session for experienced surfers. This is the best day on offer.

After that, into the final week from Thursday the 20th to Tuesday the 25th, the swell stays consistent but drops off a little, with heights ranging from 6 ft to 8 ft. The wind goes back to a cross-offshore pattern. The period drops to 15-16 seconds. It’s still surfable, but the quality is not as sharp as that Wednesday morning. There’s a notable drop on Monday the 17th, with heights down to 5 ft and energy dropping to 1055, showing a brief lull before the next pulse.

To be straight with you, most of this run is for intermediate to advanced crew. The swell is consistently over 5 ft and often over 8 ft, which is too much for beginners. Because it's a beach and reef setup with this long-period SSW swell, expect those sets to push through fast. It’s not the most user-friendly period, but there is plenty of power. The best window is the morning of Wednesday the 19th, when that offshore wind cleans everything up.

Rusty.

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