
Surf Forecasts:
Dreamland surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 7,338 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dreamland this week:
The surf forecast for Dreamland over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamland in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. The long-range charts are showing a solid run of SSW groundswell heading our way, but it’s not going to be an easy week. The first few days are building, with clean conditions but the size is getting up there. The standout is going to be Wednesday morning on the 13th, when the swell packs a punch and the wind swings offshore.
We’ve got a good window starting Wednesday the 5th with head-high-plus surf at 6ft on a 15-second SSW swell. The morning is looking clean with a light ESE offshore, and the combined energy is already strong at 1451. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty much dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The swell builds through Thursday and Friday, hitting that 7ft to 8ft range. The period stretches out to 17 seconds on Friday morning, which is proper groundswell. The energy numbers are climbing hard—2460 on Thursday, up to 3331 by Friday. This is when it starts to get serious. The morning offshores are holding, but the afternoons are all cross-off, which will put a bit of chop on the face. It's still surfable, but the mornings are the pick.
The weekend sees the swell stay solid, but the wind backs off slightly and turns more cross-off. Saturday morning is still 8ft with an offshore ESE, and the energy is 2786. Sunday drops a touch to 7ft, but the wind is more side-shore, so it won't be as clean.
Then comes the big one. Monday the 10th, the swell jumps. The afternoon sees it hit 10ft with a 19-second period. The energy reading is massive at 7001, which is very strong. This is a big, powerful swell. The wind is only a cross-off, so it'll be a bit bumpy, but for experienced surfers, this is where it gets interesting. This is too big for beginners, no question.
The morning of Tuesday the 11th is still pushing 10ft, but the period drops back to 17 seconds. Still a lot of water moving. The energy is still huge at 5580. The wind remains cross-off, which is a bit of a shame, but the power is there.
After that, it eases back a little to the 7ft to 8ft range for a few days. The standouts in this stretch are the mornings when the wind goes offshore again. Wednesday the 13th morning is the one to circle. The swell is back up to 10ft, the period is 16 seconds, and the ESE wind is offshore. The energy is 4066, and the conditions are clean. This is the pick of the run for the experienced crew. It's big, it's powerful, and it's clean.
The following days see the swell stay in the 8ft to 8ft zone, but the wind is mostly cross-off, which keeps the quality from being top-notch. It’s still surfable, but you’re looking for the early morning windows.
The second week, starting around the 17th, sees the swell dip. The 17th and 18th have smaller surf, around 5ft to 6ft, with the energy dropping way down. It’s not flat, but it’s not really breaking clean. The wind is still side-shore, so it’s not the best. Then the 19th sees another pulse of energy, jumping back up to 8ft with the energy at 4057. That looks promising for the tail end of the window, but it's a long way out, so I'd temper expectations.
The Dreamland itself is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the SW, so it picks up the swell well. It breaks fairly consistently, but when the swell gets this big, the beach breaks can get a bit shifty and the long-period swell can close out. The point and reef sections here will be the ones to handle the power better. The mornings with the offshore wind are always going to be your best bet for clean waves.
So, the headline is Wednesday the 13th morning. Big, clean, and powerful. The other mornings with offshore winds and solid swell are also good, but that one stands out. Just remember, anything over 5ft is pushing it for beginners, and this is way over that. This is for the experienced surfers.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1158 | 1088 | 2554 | 2460 | 2318 | 2102 | 3269 | 3549 | 3463 | 2786 | 2550 | 2479 | 2228 | 2172 | 1568 | 3217 | 7001 | 7014 | 5580 | 4493 | 3175 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:41PM2.03m | 2:04AM2.43m | 2:21PM1.80m | 2:43AM2.35m | 3:14PM1.55m | 3:36AM2.24m | 4:52PM1.34m | 5:01AM2.15m | 7:48PM1.36m | 6:53AM2.17m | 9:06PM1.58m | 8:19AM2.33m | 9:48PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:38PM0.53m | 8:35AM0.61m | 8:07PM0.69m | 9:34AM0.72m | 8:41PM0.88m | 11:02AM0.80m | 9:33PM1.07m | 1:06PM0.74m | 11:38PM1.21m | 2:33PM0.54m | 1:49AM1.13m | 3:26PM0.34m | 3:03AM0.91m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
1158 | 1088 | 2554 | 2460 | 2318 | 2102 | 3269 | 3549 | 3463 | 2786 | 2550 | 2479 | 2228 | 2172 | 1568 | 3217 | 7001 | 7014 | 5580 | 4493 | 3175 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 21 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
258 | 615 | 42 | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 346 | 1455 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 293 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — |
35 | 38 | — | 51 | 85 | 71 | — | 79 | 42 | 54 | 39 | 38 | 45 | 55 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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Information about the Dreamland Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dreamland provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dreamland can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dreamland surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dreamland) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dreamland may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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