Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in with the long-range look for Dreamland.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag at first. The first real surfable days kick off Monday the 14th with a solid SW groundswell – we’re talking a 6ft swell, period around 16 seconds, and a fair bit of energy behind it (1494). The water’s sitting at 79°, pretty much normal for this time of year. Thing is, the wind is howling out of the ESE at 19 mph, which is offshore but strong. It’ll be clean, but that breeze will make things a bit lumpy and challenging. It’s a beach and reef setup, so that long-period groundswell might make it a bit fat and straight on the beach, but the reef could handle it. Honestly, the quality is marginal through this first week, with similar conditions right through to Friday the 18th. The swell hangs around 6ft to 6ft, but the cross-off winds keep it from really dialling in.

There’s a bit of a lull in quality through the middle of the period, but nothing dead. By Saturday the 19th, the swell drops a touch to 4ft but the wind goes lighter, so it’s a little more user-friendly. Then we see a real pulse building again from Sunday the 20th. Sunday afternoon pumps up to a 7ft SW swell with 16-second period and strong energy (2107), but it’s still just a marginal call.

The standout window looks like it’s going to be that final weekend, from Friday the 25th through Saturday the 26th. Friday the 25th brings in a 6ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, with light 9 mph winds and clean conditions. Energy is solid (1743), and the forecast actually says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. Saturday the 26th keeps that same energy with a 6ft SSW swell and even lighter 6 mph ESE winds in the morning – that’s about as clean as it gets. That Saturday morning is probably your pick of the whole run.

Now, if you’re an expert and you’ve got your eyes on the far end, keep an eye on Sunday the 28th and Monday the 29th. That Sunday afternoon sees a big jump: a 10ft SSW swell with a 20-second period and a massive energy reading (7757). That’s a beast of a groundswell. But at that size, with that period, it’s strictly for the experienced crew, and it’s only a marginal call right now. Monday the 28th keeps it at 10ft in the morning. Long-range stuff, so don’t book your flights just yet, but it’s got potential. Crowds are possible at Dreamland, so factor that in.

Overall, the first week is a steady but average grind. The real quality fires up in the last few days of September, with that Friday and Saturday being the sweet spot for clean, solid waves.

Rusty, signing off.

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