Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The first few days are small, and it takes until Tuesday the 14th for the real power to show up. The standout window is definitely the start of the week.

Monday the 13th is a slow starter. We’ve got tiny 2ft swell at Dreamland with a super long 23-second period, which is pretty to look at but not much to ride. The wind is offshore from the ESE, so it’s clean, but the energy is just moderate (646). It’s a good day to get the gear sorted, not a day to charge.

Now, Tuesday the 14th morning is where it’s at. The swell jumps to 6ft, still from the SSW, with a 17-second period, pushing the combined energy into the strong zone (2448). The wind is offshore and clean. This is excellent, serious surf for experienced surfers. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises. Afternoon pushes it to 7ft, still clean, and the energy is high (2749). This is the best of the whole forecast. The break is a beach and reef setup, so that long-period groundswell will be finding its lines. Expect some proper, powerful wedges.

Wednesday the 15th sees the swell sticking around 7ft, but the wind goes cross-offshore, which isn’t as crisp. The energy is still high (2138), but the quality is a notch down. Thursday the 16th through to the end of the first week drop off in size and quality, with energy dropping into the moderate range and wind staying cross-off. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

There’s a bit of a lull over the weekend, but then we’ve got another pulse coming through on Monday the 20th. Swell size jumps back to 7ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and energy is very strong (2810). The wind is cross-off from the ESE, so it’s clean. This is another big session for the experienced crew, but it’s a bit of a wait. The following Tuesday the 21st still has some size at 6ft, and it’s clean.

The real dark horse is the 25th of July, a Saturday morning. The swell is only 4ft, but the period is a massive 19 seconds, and the wind is cross-off from the SSE. The energy is still strong (1506) for that size. That long-period groundswell at a beach and reef will be very fast and steep, lining up beautifully. This is a day for the high-performance board and a keen eye. It’s a quiet, sneaky standout.

Crowds at Dreamland can be a thing sometimes, so pick your moment. The 14th morning will be busy, but the 25th morning might be your quiet, quality session.

Overall, aim for Tuesday the 14th morning for the biggest, cleanest power, or the 25th morning for a sleeper session with world-class lines.

Rusty.

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