Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve had a good look at what’s happening at Dreamland. It’s a beach and reef set-up, advanced territory, and it takes a fair bit of south-west swell to get it cranking. It’s a pretty consistent spot, but it seldom fires for the everyday punter. The water temp is sitting around 78°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern is a slow build, with some decent pulses of long-period groundswell, but the conditions are a bit tricky. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with cross-off winds and marginal surf. The real standout is Tuesday the 18th of August, morning session. We’ve got a solid 6 ft of SSW groundswell, period around 16 seconds, and the wind is blowing offshore from the ESE at 16 mph. That’s clean, lined-up, and powerful. Combined energy is a very strong 2883, so you’ll feel the push. This is the best on offer – it’s a proper window for experienced surfers. The next morning, Wednesday the 19th, is also worth a mention: the swell is pushing 8 ft from the SSW with a long 18-second period, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s not as clean as Tuesday. The energy is massive at 3575, but it’s a bit raw.

After that, through the rest of the week, we’re stuck in a rut of cross-off winds and medium-sized swell. The waves are there, but the quality is only ever so-so. There’s another blip on Saturday the 22nd of August morning, with 7 ft of SSW groundswell and offshore ESE winds at 12 mph – that’s another clean, powerful session, energy at 2463. That’s your second-best call.

The following week, from the 24th onwards, the swell drops off and the wind stays cross-off. It’s not terrible, but it’s everyday, average surf. The 27th of August afternoon sees a rebound with 5 ft of SSW swell and a 16-second period, but it’s just not the same as the first week. The end of the month, the 30th and 31st, shows a slow increase back to 7 ft, with the swell direction shifting more to the SW, but the wind remains cross-off. It’s promising, but long-range, so take it with a pinch of salt.

Overall, if you’re an advanced surfer and you’ve got the time, the 18th and 22nd of August mornings are your window. The rest is for the die-hards who don’t mind a bit of chop.

Rusty.

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