Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are all about one spot, and it's a proper heavyweight session for the experienced crew.

The pattern kicks off with a solid pulse of SSW groundswell that's already here. We’re looking at a very long period swell of 17 seconds, which brings heaps of energy – we’re talking a combined energy of 5146 – so the ocean is absolutely pumping. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Dreamland is the only game in town, and it’s a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent. This is advanced territory only. The swell is 10 ft on Tuesday, August 11th, and it’s powerful. That kind of size, with a period over 15 seconds, is going to be a handful. It’s going to be clean, with a cross-offshore breeze from the SE, but the tide conditions are a bit questionable. The wind stays moderate all week, so it’ll be clean but a little bumpy. The swell direction is a solid SSW, which matches the optimum direction for this break, so it’s hitting it right.

The standout window is the morning of Wednesday, August 19th. We get a proper offshore wind from the ESE at 15 mph, with a 8 ft SSW swell and a 17-second period. The combined energy is 3379. The conditions are flagged as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the forecast. The wind is straight offshore, grooming the waves, and the energy is deep. It’s going to be big, hollow, and demanding. This is a day for the chargers.

Later in the run, the morning of Friday, August 21st, looks promising too. Another 8 ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, with a 3445 energy reading, and a clean offshore breeze from the ESE. That’s a second standout, but it’s a bit further out, so keep an eye on it.

The swell does drop significantly after the first week. By the morning of Monday, August 17th, we’re down to 5 ft, and the energy is around 980. It’s still rideable, but the magic is gone. The very end of the outlook, around August 26th, shows a return of a long-period 18-second swell from the SW, but it’s much smaller at 4 ft, and the energy is moderate. A bit of a teaser.

There’s a real gap between the big stuff and the smaller stuff. The first week is all about serious, heavy surf. The second week is more of a lull, with smaller, cleaner waves, but nothing that will get your heart racing like that opening salvo.

So, for the crew that can handle it, the morning of Wednesday, August 19th, is the one to circle. Offshore wind, big groundswell, and a break that’s ready to handle it. Don’t be a hero if you’re not ready for it.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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