Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's talk about what Dreamland is cooking up for us. We've got a bit of a slow start, but things gear up. The water temp is 80°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Friday the 28th has some size at about 8 feet, but the wind is a cross-off from the ESE at 12 mph, and it's flagged as marginal. The combined swell energy is strong at 3636, but the conditions are just off.

Saturday the 29th morning is where it picks up. The swell drops a bit to 6 feet from the SSW, but the wind goes super light from the SSE at just 3 mph. That's nearly glassy, and the wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." The period is a long 15 seconds, so you're looking at proper groundswell. For an experienced surfer on a beach and reef setup, that's a standout. The energy is a solid 1540. Crowds are "sometimes," so expect a few others.

From the 30th of August through to the 8th of September, it's a bit of a plateau. Swell hangs between 4 feet and 7 feet, but the cross-off winds stay moderate to fresh (12-15 mph). It's clean, but nothing is screaming "go." It's all pretty marginal through that stretch.

Then on the 9th of September, we get a tease. Wednesday morning has a super long 18-second period from the SSW, but the swell is barely 3 feet. The energy is weak at 911. It'll be clean, but you'll be doing a lot of waiting.

The real highlight comes on Thursday the 10th of September. The swell is a comfortable 6 feet from the SSW with a 16-second period. The wind is light from the SSE at just 3 mph in the morning and 9 mph in the afternoon. Both periods are marked "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." The energy is moderate at 1484 and 1584. That's the session to aim for. For an advanced surfer, those long-period waves with glassy conditions are going to be sweet.

Into the second week, the 11th and 12th of September see another pulse, with swell back up to 8 feet from the SSW. The period holds at 16 seconds, so the energy is very strong at 3477. But the wind is back up to 15 mph from the ESE. At 8 feet, that's expert-only territory. The waves will be clean, but the wind is a cross-off, not totally off-shore. It's a promising one, but less certain that far out.

So, your best bets? The morning of Saturday the 29th of August for smaller, cleaner waves, and definitely lock in Thursday the 10th of September for the best combo of size, light wind, and quality.

Rusty.

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