Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, my fellow wave riders, ol’ Rusty’s back with the lowdown on Dreamland for the next couple weeks. Let’s get into it.

The start is a slow roll. Monday morning, July 13th, we got a tiny 2 ft SSW swell. It’s clean with an offshore breeze, so it’ll look glassy, but there’s barely enough to ride. Water temp is 81°, right about normal for the season. The wave energy is moderate (655).

By Monday afternoon, the swell lifts to 3 ft, but the wind goes cross-offshore, a bit messy. Tuesday, July 14th, sees bigger surf – 6 ft in the morning and 7 ft in the afternoon. That’s getting into the intermediate zone, too big for beginners. Wind stays cross-off, not ideal, but the energy is pumping (2448 and 2749).

Here’s your first real sweet spot: Wednesday morning, July 15th. We got a clean 7 ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and that offshore wind from the east-southeast is blowing smooth. The energy is strong (2148). That long period is gonna give the waves some punch, but at a beach-and-reef spot like Dreamland, it can make ‘em a bit closey on the beach. Still, for the experienced crew, this is top shelf. The report says “excellent.”

After that, Thursday through Sunday (July 16th – 19th) is a mixed bag. Swell sits between 5 ft and 4 ft, wind is mostly cross-off, and there’s some rain. It’s not terrible, but nothing to call home about.

We hit a bit of a lull here. Monday July 20th brings a fresh pulse – 7 ft to 8 ft SSW swell, massive energy (2544 and 2548), but the wind is cross-off and it’s raining. That continues into Tuesday July 21st with 6 ft, still cross-off.

Then it drops off. Wednesday July 22nd goes to 5 ft, and Thursday July 23rd is a tiny 3 ft. Energy fades hard. Friday July 24th afternoon has a glimmer – 4 ft swell with a very long 18-second period, but cross-off wind.

Your true standout is Saturday morning, July 25th. That’s 10 days out, so treat it as promising but not a lock, but damn, the setup is gorgeous. A clean 7 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and offshore east-southeast wind at 12 mph. The energy is strong (2278). This is an expert-only session – too big for beginners – but for those who can handle it, Dreamland will be firing. The water will be normal temp, and crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, but on a morning like that, it’s worth it.

Sunday July 26th morning is a solid backup – 5 ft, clean offshore wind, good groundswell. After that, the second week fades with more cross-off wind and smaller waves.

Bottom line: Wednesday July 15th morning is your early winner, but Saturday July 25th morning is the one to circle. Beginners, stay out when it’s over 5 ft. The 25th is for the big dogs. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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