
Surf Forecasts:
Dreamland surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,318 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dreamland this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamland in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WITA) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamland over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' at Dreamland over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this ain't a classic run. The swell is around, but the wind is mostly a fresh cross-off from the ESE, which just doesn't let the place clean up properly. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days, from Monday the 20th of July right through the week, we've got a solid groundswell rolling in – mainly from the SSW with period of 14 to 16 seconds and heights around 5 ft to 7 ft. That's some serious energy, with the combined energy readings hitting four-digit numbers (over 2000 on Monday afternoon). But the problem is the wind. It's a steady 30 km/h cross-off, which is just enough to mess up the face. The surf is clean-ish, but it’s a marginal call at best. The break is a beach and reef setup, and with that much energy and a long-period swell, it’s gonna be dumping hard and fast. Not a beginner’s day – that 7 ft of swell is properly big. Honestly, for a beach-and-reef spot with that much wind, it might be more fun for a kite session than a paddle.
We hit a bit of a low point from Saturday the 25th into Monday the 27th. The swell drops, and the period gets short – we’re talking 8 seconds on the 26th. That’s sloppy, wind-affected junk. The wind actually goes offshore on the 27th morning, but the swell is just too weak and short to make anything of it. The combined energy drops into the 400s, which is weak. Not worth paddling out.
Now, hang in there, because things start to get interesting around Wednesday the 29th of July. The swell direction swings back to the SSW, the period climbs back to 15 seconds, and the energy is ramping up again (combined energy 1064). Still a bit marginal, but you can feel it building.
The real standout – and I mean the only time I’d circle on the calendar – is the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. We’ve got a 5 ft SSW groundswell, with a 13-second period, and the wind is offshore from the ESE at 25 km/h. The report calls it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and I’m with that. The wave comment says it’s excellent. The combined energy is a meaty 1658. That’s proper grunt. The wind is moderate offshore, so the face will be clean. It’s a little big for beginners, but for a competent surfer, Dreamland will be running with some real push. The swell direction (SSW) is a perfect match for the optimum direction (SW) that the spot likes.
Then, Friday the 31st of July morning also looks good. A 4 ft SSW swell with an 18-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. Combined energy is 1731. Wind is a gentle 15 km/h cross-off, so it’s clean. That long period will make for some long lulls and then powerful, fast sets. Dreamland being a beach and reef, it might break a bit straight on the beach sections, but for the reef, it’ll be a gem.
After that, into the first week of August, the energy stays moderate (1000-1600) but the wind stays cross-off, so it’s just a consistent, average run. Nothing that will blow your mind, but you’ll get waves. The morning of Monday the 3rd of August has a nice offshore wind and a 3 ft, 18-second period swell. It’s small, but clean and long-period. A quiet, fun session.
So, bottom line: The first week is a write-off thanks to the wind. The clear standout is the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. Friday the 31st morning is a close second. After that, it’s a long, steady grind of average conditions. Don’t get your hopes up for the first week, but that Thursday and Friday are worth waiting for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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1031 | 2178 | 1832 | 1244 | 1028 | 731 | 528 | 346 | 515 | 569 | 594 | 286 | 269 | 404 | 962 | 706 | 602 | 660 | 481 | 373 | 408 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:43PM2.16m | 2:16AM2.38m | 2:23PM1.91m | 2:53AM2.28m | 3:06PM1.66m | 3:35AM2.15m | 4:04PM1.45m | 4:28AM2.02m | 6:00PM1.32m | 5:47AM1.94m | 8:32PM1.37m | 7:19AM1.96m | 9:31PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:50PM0.46m | 8:35AM0.68m | 8:20PM0.64m | 9:26AM0.80m | 8:50PM0.83m | 10:31AM0.90m | 9:23PM1.01m | 12:04PM0.94m | 10:16PM1.17m | 1:50PM0.86m | 00:16AM1.26m | 2:56PM0.71m | 2:03AM1.21m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
1031 | 2178 | 1832 | 1244 | 1028 | 731 | 528 | 346 | 515 | 569 | 594 | 286 | 269 | 257 | 962 | 706 | 602 | 367 | 253 | 195 | 147 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
887 | — | — | — | 37 | 62 | 107 | 223 | 10 | 133 | 12 | 75 | 264 | 404 | 31 | 12 | 25 | 64 | 54 | 54 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | — | S 20 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | S 20 | SW 19 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 30 | 45 | 42 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
169 | 143 | 91 | 96 | 128 | 111 | 109 | 116 | 144 | 123 | 132 | 173 | 183 | 143 | 255 | 364 | 410 | 660 | 481 | 373 | 408 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 37 | 1 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 179 | 117 | 1243 | 147 |
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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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