Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Dreamland for those who think in feet and miles.

We’ve got a solid run of SSW groundswell lining up, but it’s not all perfect. The wind is mostly cross-off from the SE or ESE, keeping the surface clean, but the tide and swell quality are holding things back from being truly epic. The water is a warm 79°, which is about average for this time of year.

The surf starts on Tuesday afternoon, the 11th of August. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is pumping at a strong 4714. For a beach and reef setup, that long period can make the waves a bit too fast and straight, but the cross-off wind keeps it rideable. It’s a clean, advanced-level wave.

Through Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th, the swell holds between 7ft and 8ft, still with that long 16 to 17 second period. The energy stays strong, between 2857 and 3894. The wind is still a moderate cross-off, so the surface stays clean. The comments hint at questionable tide conditions, so it’s not going to be perfect. Still, for the experienced crew, there’s plenty of power.

Friday the 14th sees a slight drop, with swell around 7ft to 7ft, period slipping to 15-16 seconds. Energy is still moderate at 2142 to 2729. The wind eases a little on Friday afternoon to a gentle breeze, which is a nice touch. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th keep the same pattern: 6ft to 7ft, clean, but not firing.

By Monday the 17th, the swell drops to 5ft to 5ft, and the period drops to 14 seconds. Energy is down to around 1004 to 1082. Still clean, but it’s getting weak. The surf is more of a fun size for a wider range of surfers.

Now, the standout window starts to build from Tuesday the 18th. The swell picks back up to 7ft on Tuesday afternoon, and by Wednesday the 19th, we’ve got a 8ft to 8ft SSW swell with a period stretching to 18 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy jumps to 3456 to 3580. The wind is still cross-off, but the waves will be powerful and demanding. This is one for the experts only.

The best of the bunch, though, might be Thursday the 20th. The swell is 8ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and we finally get offshore wind from the ESE at 19 mph. That’s a fresh breeze, and the comment says “fresh offshore and clean.” The energy is 2627 to 2787. For a reef and beach setup, offshore wind is magic. This is the most promising day in the whole run. The sets will be lined up, and the takeoff will be smooth. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.

After that, through the rest of the month, the swell stays in the 4ft to 7ft range, mostly from the SSW, with periods from 14 to 19 seconds. The wind stays cross-off. The energy remains moderate. The 23rd of August has a 4ft swell with a 19-second period, which is a weird combination – very long period but small height. That might give some clean, walled-up waves at the reef, but it’s touch and go.

Overall, the whole 16-day window is active, but the real highlight is Thursday the 20th with that offshore wind. Get on it.

Rusty.

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