Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin’ out what’s on the menu for Dreamland. It’s a beach and reef setup, open to the SW swell, and that’s the direction we want to see. Water temp is 81°, which is normal for the time of year.

The first week is a tough one. Surf is there, but the wind is a real problem. It’s blowin’ cross-off from the ESE or SE at 15 to 19 mph, and that’s making everything choppy and bumpy. Saturday the 18th has a 5ft SW swell, but it’s a battle. The energy is moderate (949), but you’ll be paddling into a headwind. It’s the same story day after day. Monday the 20th sees a bigger swell – 7ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, which is a long-period groundswell. The energy jumps up (2309), but that cross-off wind is still ruining the face. With that long period, the beach break will be a bit straight and fast.

We hit a lull around Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th. The swell drops to 3ft to 3ft, and the conditions are just poor. It’s a flat spell right in the middle.

Then things look up. Saturday the 25th has a morning offshore wind from the ESE at 15 mph. The swell is 4ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the energy is strong (1630). This is the first clean window. But the real standout is Sunday the 26th.

Sunday morning the 26th is the best bet. The swell is 6ft, but it’s shifted to the SE with a short 8-second period. That’s a windswell. The energy is moderate (803), but the wind is offshore from the ESE at 15 mph. This is the cleanest forecast of the whole 16 days. The wind is glassin’ it up.

The second week has some big promise. The end of July and start of August look powerful. Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 1st of August bring a 6ft to 8ft SW groundswell with periods of 18 to 19 seconds. The energy is massive (2730 to 4173). This is a big, powerful swell, and it’s only for experts. 8ft is serious water. The wind is still cross-off, so it won’t be perfect, but the raw power will be there. This is a long-range look, so it’s promising but not locked in.

The big story across the whole 16 days is the wind. It’s almost always a strong cross-off or cross-shore breeze. There’s only one true offshore window on the 25th and 26th. The surf is consistent, but the quality is held back by that wind. Beginners should stick to the smaller days with swell under 5ft, like the 4ft on the 25th, but even then, the wind is a factor.

If you’re a kite surfer, this is a perfect forecast. Strong cross-off winds and solid swell. For a paddle surfer, you’re waiting for that clean window.

Rusty.

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