Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's talk surf. This stretch of swell is pretty consistent for a while, so there's plenty to look at, but the conditions can be a bit hit or miss. Water temps are sitting right around 81°F right now, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Right off the bat, the best window of the whole outlook is Thursday the 9th of July. We've got a solid 7ft SSW groundswell rolling in, with a long 15-second period, and the morning has offshore winds. It's high-energy stuff (2159 combined energy), and those offshore winds are going to make for clean lines. However, with the swell over 5ft, this is one for the experienced crew. Dreamland is a beach and reef setup, and with that long-period swell, the reefs are going to be the place to be to get the best shape. Expect it to maybe be a bit straight on the beach breaks. Be aware there could be some crowds.

Friday the 10th of July is another one to keep an eye on. Still a solid 6ft SSW groundswell (2002 combined energy), with a bit of period, and again, offshore winds in the morning. It's another day where the advanced surfer will find the standouts.

The swell does drop off over the weekend, with Sunday the 12th of July offering a smaller 3ft SW swell. The winds turn light offshore in the morning, which is a beautiful thing, and the energy is weak (470 combined energy). This is a morning for the loggers or the beginners, as the clean conditions make it a good, cruisy day.

Now, I gotta be honest, the following week is a bit of a long-range gamble. By Tuesday the 14th of July, we see a big increase in energy from a 6ft to 6ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period (2079-2137 combined energy). That's a proper pulse of long-period groundswell. But it's a ways out, so treat it as promising. The winds are cross-off, so it should be clean, but that period is so long it'll be best on the reef points for a decent wall. Expect bigger sets, but longer waits.

The real standout call for the second week is looking like Saturday the 18th of July. The morning session sees a 6ft SSW swell with moderate offshore winds (1429 combined energy). It's another call that's a bit out, but the early signs are there for an excellent session for the experienced surfer.

All in all, the next week has a couple of clear winners on the 9th and 10th, with the 14th and 18th looking like the long-range ones to watch.

Rusty.

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