Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into the only game in town for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got one spot on the radar for the whole 16-day window, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The swell is hanging around, but the wind is the real chatter. It’s mostly a cross-off breeze from the southeast, which is good for keeping the surf clean, but it’s also fresh and strong, so it’s not going to be perfect. The water is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas.

The first real chance to get wet isn’t until Saturday morning, July 25th. That’s nearly a week away from the start of the period. We’ve got a few days of marginal surf before that, but nothing worth getting excited about.

Dreamland is the only break on offer here. It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and it likes the swell from the southwest. The standout period is from Saturday, July 25th, through to Sunday, August 2nd.

For the best of it, I’m looking at Saturday morning, July 25th. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SSW, with a 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is offshore from the ESE, so the face will be clean. The combined swell energy is strong at 1079. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and lined up. This is a tricky break, rated for advanced surfers, so if you’re a beginner, give it a miss. It can get crowded here sometimes, so get in early.

The next real highlight is Sunday, August 2nd. That morning we’ve got a 6ft swell from the SW, with a 15-second period, and the wind is offshore again from the ESE. The combined energy is very strong at 1480. This is a bit bigger, and again, it’s an advanced-only wave. The long period means it’ll be a bit more powerful and will hold up better on the reef. It’s a promising option, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast.

For the rest of the period, from Monday, August 3rd, the swell drops off and the wind stays cross-off, so the quality fades. The last few days on Tuesday, August 4th, are a write-off with poor conditions.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are the morning of July 25th and the morning of August 2nd. Clean, offshore, groomed swell. The rest is a lot of background noise. Don’t expect a crowd-free session, but the waves will be there for those who can handle it.

Rusty.

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