Surf Forecasts:
Dreamland surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,966 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dreamland this week:
The surf forecast for Dreamland over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamland in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. The long-range outlook for our zone is a bit of a slow burner, but there’s a solid run of swell due in the second half. Right now, we’re looking at a blank spell with no decent surf options for a few days. The first real action kicks off on Thursday the 27th.
Dreamland (beach and reef) is our only game in town across the entire 16 days. The water temp is sitting at 79°F, pretty much normal for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Wednesday the 26th is a write-off – weak chest-to-shoulder high stuff, but the wind is a cross-off and the combined energy is moderate at 912 – just not enough to get excited about.
Thursday the 27th is where things start to pick up. The morning is still a bit of a grind with 4ft swell, but by the afternoon we get a solid jump. Swell bumps to 6ft from the SSW, with a long 15 second period that’ll put some power in the water. The combined energy jumps right up to 2996 (strong), and with a light, cross-off breeze, conditions should be clean and lined up. This is the best early window for a surfer who knows what they’re doing.
Friday the 28th serves up 8ft of SSW swell, so this is for the experienced crew only – too hefty for beginners. Period holds at 16 seconds, energy is very strong at 3046 to 3613, and clears skies with gentle cross-off winds mean well-ordered, powerful waves. Saturday the 29th has a standout morning – 6ft from the SSW, 15 second period, and the wind drops to a near-glass 5 km/h cross-off. That slight air means silky conditions for the better surfers.
Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st see the swell back off a bit but stay in the 4ft to 6ft range. Monday morning has a moderate offshore ESE breeze at 16 mph, which should scrub up the lines nicely. Energy is still strong (1460 to 1892). The first week of September keeps a 6ft to 7ft SSW swell running through Wednesday the 2nd, with strong energy readings around 1994 to 2600. Periods stay in the 16 to 18 second range, but winds stay cross-off, so expect clean albeit challenging conditions.
From the 4th of September into the 6th, things drop off – we’re looking at 4ft to 4ft surf, weaker energy around 560 to 957, and period dropping to 12-13 seconds. Not worth rushing out for. But then the 8th of September delivers a real treat. Tuesday brings a long-period groundswell from the SSW with a very long 21 seconds in the morning. Swell size is only 4ft, but that period will make it pulse strongly at Dreamland (2860 energy in the arvo). Given it’s a beach and reef setup, that long period might make it a bit too straight for some, but for a savvy surfer on the reef, it’ll be an epic session.
Wednesday the 9th is the top standout of the whole run. 8ft to 8ft from the SSW, 16 to 17 second period, combined energy hits 3000 to 3102 (very strong), and light cross-off breezes keep it clean. This is expert-only territory – powerful, grinding sets. It’ll draw a crowd for sure at Dreamland, as it’s often busy. If you’re good enough, it’s the session of the month.
The last few days (10th of September) ease off into 6ft to 6ft with 15 seconds, still decent but less intense.
Overall, if you skip the first few dead days, the standout windows are Thursday afternoon the 27th, Saturday morning the 29th, and the big one – Wednesday the 9th of September for the experts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
895 | 845 | 632 | 558 | 1241 | 3966 | 3592 | 3024 | 2262 | 1529 | 915 | 791 | 837 | 447 | 766 | 1068 | 1682 | 2290 | 2600 | 2135 | 2380 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:08AM2.15m | 10:10PM1.93m | 9:43AM2.31m | 10:29PM2.13m | 10:14AM2.44m | 10:50PM2.31m | 10:44AM2.52m | 11:12PM2.47m | 11:14AM2.53m | 11:35PM2.59m | 11:44AM2.48m | 11:59PM2.66m | 12:14PM2.38m | 00:25AM2.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:51PM0.46m | 3:40AM0.89m | 4:15PM0.33m | 4:11AM0.70m | 4:38PM0.24m | 4:41AM0.52m | 5:00PM0.19m | 5:11AM0.38m | 5:23PM0.19m | 5:42AM0.27m | 5:47PM0.22m | 6:13AM0.22m | 6:11PM0.30m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
895 | 845 | 632 | 467 | 1241 | 3966 | 3592 | 3024 | 2262 | 1529 | 915 | 791 | 837 | 447 | 458 | 1068 | 1682 | 2290 | 2600 | 2135 | 2380 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | ESE 6 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 21 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | — | — |
17 | — | 202 | 558 | 1024 | 350 | 21 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 405 | 76 | 180 | 173 | 766 | 299 | 173 | 80 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | ESE 6 | SSW 23 | SE 5 | SSW 21 | SE 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 17 | 305 | 731 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 3 | 54 | 29 | 393 | 14 | 93 | 37 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
41 | 46 | 17 | 13 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 13 | 24 | 32 | 51 | 76 | 80 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 0 |
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Information about the Dreamland Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dreamland provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dreamland can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dreamland surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dreamland) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dreamland may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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