Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but you’re going to have to work for it. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. The first real standout is Saturday the 29th morning. That’s your best bet early on. You’re looking at a clean 6 ft swell from the SSW, with a very long 15-second period pushing a heap of energy (1552). Wind is light and cross-off from the SSE at just 3 mph, so the surface should be glassy. That’s the kind of setup that makes a beach and reef like Dreamland really sing. It’s on the bigger side though, over 5 ft, so this one’s for the experienced crew. Beginners, sit this morning out.

Saturday afternoon the wind picks up to 12 mph from the SE and the swell drops to 4 ft, still clean but not as good. Sunday the 30th is a write-off for quality – onshore-ish cross-off winds at 16 mph and mediocre wave energy (925), so you’re better off doing something else.

Now, things get interesting again on Monday the 31st. Monday morning is a beauty. You’ve got a solid 4 ft swell from the SSW but the period jumps to a massive 18 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The energy reading sits at 1420, and the wind is true offshore from the ESE at 16 mph. That’s clean, lined-up, and has some grunt. Again, the long period and offshore wind will make the take-off tricky at the beach, but for an experienced surfer, this is as good as it gets. The swell direction (SSW) matches the optimum SW direction on the chart, so Dreamland will be feeling it.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a touch more size at 7 ft with that same 18-second period and offshore ESE wind at 16 mph. Energy is pumping at 2494. This is getting into expert territory – over 8 ft is a bit much for most, but if you’re solid, the morning window on Tuesday is going to be firing. Just know the winds pick up in the afternoons.

From Wednesday the 2nd through to Friday the 5th of September, the swell hangs around the 4 ft to 6 ft range but the wind stays cross-off and the period drops to 13-16 seconds. It’s surfable and clean, but nothing special. The energy readings drop off into the 600-1200 range, so it’s not doing much.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th see a slight rebuild with 6 ft to 6 ft SSW swells and gentle breeze cross-off winds. Energy is moderate (1177-1675). These are decent, clean days for a session, but not the standouts.

Now, look ahead. Monday the 7th of September morning brings a solid 8 ft swell from the SSW with 14-second period and cross-off wind at 12 mph. Energy is strong at 2220. This is a big, powerful day – definitely for experienced surfers only. It stays clean but the size is a handful.

The real standout in the second week might be Saturday the 12th of September. That afternoon, you’ve got a 7 ft swell from the SSW with an 18-second period and energy readings hitting a massive 3920. That is a lot of power. Wind is a fresh cross-off at 19 mph, so it’ll be bumpy but still clean. It’s a solid expert wave. The period is very long, so it’ll be breaking a bit straight at the beach, but for a reef setup it will hold up nicely. That’s a promising one, but we’re a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Then Sunday the 13th of September morning shows a 8 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and 2996 energy – again, expert territory with that fresh cross-off wind.

Overall, the best of the best is Monday morning the 31st of August and Tuesday morning the 1st of September. Both have clean offshore wind, long period groundswell, and good size for experienced surfers. After that, keep your eyes on Saturday the 12th of September afternoon for a potential barnstormer.

Remember, Dreamland is a beach and reef setup, and the crowds are marked as “sometimes” here, so you might have company on the good days. It’s fairly consistent overall, but the quality windows are narrow, so don’t sleep on the morning sessions.

Rusty.

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