Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the goods on what’s coming our way. Let’s get into it.

The surf is waking up on the 27th of August and it’s got a solid run through the end of the month, with a real standout session on Thursday afternoon that’s got the juice. The water is sitting at 79°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Dreamland is the only spot in the picture, and it’s a beach and reef setup that’s fairly exposed. The swell is coming in from the SSW, which is a solid direction here, and the optimum swell direction is SW, so we’re in the zone.

The standout is Thursday afternoon, 27th of August. You’ve got a 5ft SSW swell with a 15-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell, real energy. The wind is a gentle SSE breeze, cross-off, and the waves are clean. The combined energy is pumping at 2872, so there’s plenty of power. This is the pick of the run for experienced surfers. The long period will make the sets come through with proper shape, but at a beach break, it might be a bit straight, so get out to the reef sections if you can. Crowds are sometimes here, so you might have some company.

Friday the 28th is also strong, with a 8ft SSW swell and a 16-second period both morning and afternoon. That’s big, expert territory. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. The energy is well over 3000, so it’s heavy. For the average surfer, this is a big step up, but for the crew who can handle it, it’s a cracker.

Saturday morning the 29th drops a bit to 6ft, still a 15-second period, and the wind is a light 10 km/h from the SE, cross-off, so it’s glassy. The energy is 1534, and it’s still excellent conditions. Afternoon settles to 5ft, still good.

Sunday the 30th is a bit smaller, 5ft in the morning and 4ft in the arvo, with a shorter period of 12-13 seconds. The wind picks up to 20 km/h, but it stays cross-off. The energy drops under 1000 in the afternoon. It’s still surfable, but nothing special.

Now, Monday the 31st of August morning is a little gem. The wind is off from the ESE at 25 km/h, so it’s moderate offshore and clean. The swell is 4ft but with an 18-second period – that’s very long period energy, and the combined energy is 1460. That’s a proper groundswell, and with offshore wind, it’ll be peeling nicely. The sets will be long and lined up, so it’s a good session for the experienced crowd.

After that, the first week of September sees a solid run of 5ft to 7ft SSW swell with 15-18 second periods, but the wind is mostly cross-off, and the sessions are rated as marginal. The energy stays high, though, with Tuesday morning 1st September hitting 2664. It’s still good, but the conditions aren’t quite as clean as the first few days.

There’s a gap on the 4th of September, where the swell drops to 4ft with lower energy, and the scores are low. But it picks up again on the 5th of September with 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and the energy jumps back to 1866. The wind is cross-off, and it’s clean. The run continues through the 6th and 7th with 6ft swell, 14-15 second periods, and cross-off wind. The 7th morning has a "very good" rating, so that’s a solid session.

The 8th of September is a bit smaller, with 5ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon, but the afternoon has a 17-second period, which is interesting. The energy is 1388. The 9th and 10th of September both have 7ft SSW swell, 15-17 second periods, and despite the "marginal" ratings, the energy is high (1731-2241). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s likely still good surf, just maybe a bit tricky on the tide.

Overall, the best session is Thursday afternoon 27th August – clean, long period, decent size, and plenty of energy. Monday morning 31st August is also a standout with that offshore wind and long period groundswell. For the rest, it’s a solid run of consistent SSW swell, just keep an eye on the tide and wind. The second week is promising but less certain, so watch the forecasts.

Rusty.

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