Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a long-range look at our region. Gotta be straight with you – this is gonna be a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a decent size running through most of the period, but the wind and conditions are gonna make it a battle for anything truly classic.

The main action is at Dreamland (a beach and reef setup). The first real swell pulse arrives Saturday the 4th, with head-high plus surf coming in at 6 ft from the SSW. The energy is solid, with a moderate combined swell energy reading of 1989. The biggest issue here is the wind – it's a persistent cross-off from the ESE at 12 mph, which isn't ideal but will keep things clean, if a little bumpy. It won't be the cleanest day, but it's rideable for the experienced crew. Keep in mind, Dreamland is fairly consistent and often has a few heads in the water, so expect some company.

The standout moment in this whole outlook, and it's not a huge one, is Sunday morning the 5th. We get a little drop in wind speed to 9 mph and it swings to a true offshore from the ESE. The swell holds at 6 ft from the SSW, and the combined moderate energy is 1516. That offshore breeze will be the key to making Dreamland glassy and clean. If you can only paddle out one morning this week, that’s your window. It’s still a spot for advanced surfers with that size, but the conditions are the best on offer.

After that, the pattern gets frustrating. From Monday the 6th right through to Sunday the 12th, we see solid swell every day – most days in the 5 ft to 7 ft range, with that SSW groundswell hitting periods of 15 to 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy (moderate to strong, peaking at 2078 on Wednesday afternoon the 8th), but every day is marred by that cross-off wind again from the ESE or SE at 12 to 19 mph. That keeps the surface clean, but it's not prime. The long period also means Dreamland, being a beach and reef combo, might see those sets folding a bit straight, making it a challenge.

We then hit a flat spell. The swell drops right off on Sunday the 12th, with tiny waves of 2 ft to 3 ft for a couple of days. The combined energy plummets to 306. We get a brief flicker of life on Tuesday morning the 14th with a pulse of 4 ft from the SSW and that crucial offshore wind again, but the energy is weak and it's a long way off. The second week is mostly small to weak and plagued by fresh breezes, so the outlook is pretty flat and uninspiring. The water's sitting at a comfortable 81°F, which is bang on average for this time of year.

So there you have it. Sunday morning the 5th at Dreamland is your best bet, but don't expect perfection. Saturday the 4th is a solid runner-up. The rest of the chart is a waiting game. If you have a kite, the strong cross-off winds and moderate to strong energy might just be your playground, especially Monday the 6th and Wednesday the 8th. For the paddle crew, it's a waiting game.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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