Dreamland Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a run of surf on offer starting this Thursday, September 10th, and it stretches all the way through to Friday, September 25th. No long gaps with nothing to chase, so keep your wetsuit handy. The water’s sitting at a warm 79.2°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The main attraction and really the only spot in the picture is Dreamland. It’s a beach and reef set-up, fairly exposed to the swell. It’s handling a solid run of SSW to SW groundswell with very long periods hitting 15 to 16 seconds in the first few days. That kind of period means proper energy and longer lulls between sets, which can make paddling out a bit easier. The combined swell energy is showing strong to very strong numbers, peaking around 2,431 on Thursday afternoon.

Now, the catch here is the wind. For most of the run, it’s blowing cross-off from the SE at 12 mph. It keeps the surf clean enough, but it’s not that perfect offshore you dream about. The swell size hangs around the 4.9 ft to 6.9 ft mark, which is solid but not out of control. On Saturday the 12th it drops a little, with the morning offering 4.9 ft, easing off in the afternoon to 4.6 ft.

The standout window looks like Wednesday the 16th. The morning session is the one to target. We’ve got a 5.6 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is blowing offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. That’s as clean as it gets for this spot. The combined energy is a solid 1,335 (moderate), and the file calls it excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The swell direction from the SSW matches up nicely with the optimum direction for Dreamland.

After that, the quality holds on. The 18th and 20th of September both have mornings flagged as excellent, with 5.9 ft SW and 5.9 ft SSW swells respectively, and gentle breezes keeping it tidy. That 18th morning in particular is a beauty for a Friday paddle.

Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you can expect some company, but it’s not a zoo all the time. Keep in mind these swells are long-period. At a beach and reef spot, that can make the waves a little walled at times, but for a reef break it should handle nicely.

Towards the end of the run, around the 23rd and 24th, we start to see a bit more size, pushing up to 7.5 ft on the 24th morning. That’s getting into expert territory, but the wind stays manageable with a gentle to moderate breeze from the ESE. The energy is still cranking, with numbers over 2,400.

Overall, Dreamland has a long, steady run of surfable waves. The best of it is definitely Wednesday the 16th morning, with the clean offshore wind. The 18th and 20th mornings are also rated excellent and worth a look. Get out there.

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