Surf Forecasts:
Dreamtime surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dreamtime this week:
The surf forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down what’s going on for Dreamtime.
Man, it’s been pretty quiet. The first few days look bleak—real weak swell, and the wind is mostly side-on or cross-onshore. We did get a little window on the morning of Friday, September 5th. The wind went glassy, with a tiny 0.7ft southerly swell, 10-second period. Not much power, but super clean for a small log. The water temp? Feels about normal for this time of year.
Then we get a big lull. Days of nothing good. The best spot in the whole sixteen-day stretch shows up on the morning of Wednesday, September 9th. Early, it’s flat calm and glassy. There’s a 1ft SSE swell with an 8-second period. It’s going to be clean, manageable fun for most surfers. The energy is still moderate, but it'll be the only semi-decent surf you'll see.
After that, the forecast goes to crap. Thursday the 10th brings a solid 3ft to 3ft swell from the SSE, but it’s accompanied by a strong 18 mph cross-onshore wind. The ocean gets lumpy and rough. The wave energy hits over 1000, which is a lot, but the wind just kills it. You’d be better off tying a kite to a board than trying to paddle out there that day.
Later on, we get a little more clean surf on the 18th. Friday afternoon has a 2ft SSE swell with offshore winds from the west-northwest, but that's a short-lived clean window before the wind turns bad again.
So here's the takeaway: Wednesday morning the 9th is the only true standout. Everything else is a mix of too small, too windy, or both.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 5 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 33 | 27 | 96 | 41 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 86 | 161 | 190 | 138 | 171 | 94 | 453 | 490 | 443 | 264 | 320 | 1082 | 1473 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:23PM1.39m | 1:40AM0.90m | 2:47PM1.43m | 3:16AM0.88m | 4:04PM1.53m | 4:35AM0.95m | 5:07PM1.64m | 5:33AM1.05m | 5:58PM1.73m | 6:22AM1.17m | 6:43PM1.77m | 7:05AM1.29m | 7:24PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM0.46m | 7:35AM0.33m | 9:54PM0.40m | 9:01AM0.32m | 11:06PM0.29m | 10:18AM0.24m | 11:58PM0.19m | 11:19AM0.14m | 00:40AM0.10m | 12:12PM0.06m | 1:17AM0.04m | 12:59PM0.01m | 1:51AM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 20 |
| kJ | 46 | 25 | 9 | 96 | 41 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 51 | 161 | 190 | 138 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 490 | 443 | 264 | 14 | 15 | 237 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 10 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | SE 11 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 15 | SE 25 | E 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 28 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 63 | 35 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 25 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | S 20 | S 8 | E 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | — | — | NNE 6 | E 16 | NE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | SSE 5 | — | ESE 4 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | — | — | 10 | 31 | 69 | 127 | 86 | — | 6 | — | 171 | 94 | 453 | — | — | — | 320 | 1082 | 1473 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 36 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 138 | 5 | 0 | 647 | 37 | 37 | 1051 | 5 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dreamtime provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dreamtime can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dreamtime 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 (Dreamtime) 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).
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