Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Dreamland has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty patchy run. The surf is going to be around, but it's not going to be easy to get a good session. The wind is the main problem here, blowing a stiff 19 mph from the ESE or SE for days on end. That's a cross-off wind, which isn't ideal for Dreamland's setup. The waves will be there, but they'll be pretty chopped up and hard to read.

From Sunday the 19th through to Saturday the 25th, it's a bit of a grind. Swell heights hang around 3 ft to 7 ft, mostly from the SSW. The energy is moderate to strong, with readings like 921 (moderate) jumping up to 2313 (strong) on Monday afternoon. The period is a solid 13 to 16 seconds, so there's some good groundswell in there, but that persistent wind is just ruining the party. The forecast keeps calling it "marginal," and I'd have to agree. The water is a warm 81°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Now, there are a couple of days that perk up. Saturday the 25th morning sees the wind swing to a true offshore from the ESE, blowing at 19 mph. The swell is 4 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period and a strong energy reading of 1625. That's a much better look, with clean, fresh lines. It's still a strong wind, but it's offshore, so it'll be grooming the waves. Still, keep in mind Dreamland is a beach and reef setup, and with that long period (15 seconds), the waves might be a bit walled and fast at the beach, but the reef could be really good.

Then, we hit a bit of a lull. Sunday the 26th has a weird, short-period SE windswell (8 seconds) that's just not worth it. That small, weak stuff lasts through Monday the 27th, with energy readings dropping to 464 and 547.

Things get interesting again later. Tuesday the 28th morning has another offshore window with 3 ft of 16-second SSW groundswell. It's small, but clean. The real standout is looking like Monday the 3rd of August. The morning shows a 4 ft SSW swell with a massive 21-second period. The energy is very strong at 3258, and the wind is a moderate offshore from the ESE. The forecast says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That's a long, long period, so this is a reef or point break kind of wave. It will be powerful, clean, and have those long waits between sets. It's a long way out, so it's a promising call, but one to keep an eye on. The afternoon of that same day is also huge, with 8 ft of SSW swell and 19-second periods, but the wind goes cross-off again.

If you're a beginner, stay away from the bigger days. The 8 ft sets on the 1st of August and the 8 ft on the 2nd are expert-only territory. The short period SE swell on the 26th and 27th is just a messy, weak windswell.

For a spot that's fairly consistent, it's a frustrating run of cross-off wind. The best bets are the offshore windows on the 25th of July morning and the 28th of July morning. The big, long-period swell on the 3rd of August (Monday) could be the one to wait for, but it's a long way off.

Rusty, signing off.

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