Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Dreamland over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a little bit of a slow start. Monday the 13th is tiny, with a weak 2ft SSW groundswell at a very long 23 seconds. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is offshore from the ESE, so the morning session will be clean, but the energy is just too low to get excited about. The combined swell energy is only 646 (moderate energy), so it’s more of a paddle-around day than a surf day.

The real story kicks off on Tuesday the 14th. Morning sees a clean 6ft SSW swell with a solid 17-second period. The wind is offshore and clean, and the combined energy jumps to 2450 (strong energy). This is for experienced surfers only – that 6ft is pushing into the more powerful zone, and with that long period, it’s going to be walled up and punchy. This is the standout session of the whole outlook. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 7ft and the energy cranks up to 2749, but the wind goes cross-offshore, so the morning is your best bet for perfection.

Wednesday the 15th is still solid, with a 7ft SSW swell in the morning, but the wind is cross-offish, so it’s not as clean as Tuesday. The energy is still strong (2148), but it’s a step down in quality. The rest of the week from Thursday the 16th through to Sunday the 19th sees the swell drop and the wind stay cross-off or onshore-angled. The waves are there, but they’re messy and inconsistent. There’s a gap of marginal conditions here.

Now, looking further out, there’s another pulse of energy coming in. Monday the 20th of July brings a 8ft SSW swell in the morning, with a 17-second period and a combined energy of 3072 (very strong). This is a big, powerful swell. The wind is cross-off, so it won’t be glassy, but for experienced surfers, this is a serious session. It’s more than 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, and at 8ft, it’s bordering on expert-only territory. The period is long, so expect long lulls between the big sets, which is a bit of a caveat for a beach-and-reef setup like Dreamland.

The swell hangs around through Tuesday the 21st at 6ft, and then slowly fades through the rest of the week. There’s another notable spike on Friday the 24th of July, with a 6ft SSW swell in the afternoon, packing a 2903 combined energy (strong). Again, a decent option, but the wind is cross-off. The final weekend (26th-27th) looks like it’s fading back to smaller, weaker surf.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re an experienced surfer, your best bet is the morning of Tuesday the 14th. It’s the cleanest, most powerful wave of the whole window. The Monday the 20th pulse is also huge, but the wind is a little less friendly. For the rest of the time, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty out.

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