Surf Forecasts:
Dreamtime surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 563 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s keep it real: the 16-day window is mostly a bust for Dreamtime. There’s a big gap of no good surf at the start, then a long run of small, choppy, or onshore junk. Only one small window shows any promise.
The first shot worth mentioning is Wednesday morning, 26 August. Swell is a weak 4ft from the ENE, with a short 7-second period – so it’s lumpy and lacking punch. The combined energy is weak (154), but the wind is light and offshore from the WNW, keeping things clean. Water temp is 69°F, right around average for the season. Crowds can pop up sometimes, but with conditions this average, it shouldn’t be packed. This is the best of a weak bunch, so don’t expect much.
Then it’s downhill. Thursday the 27th sees 5ft from the S with a cross-onshore breeze – choppy and ugly. Friday the 28th morning is a tiny 4ft with cross winds and light air – barely surfable. The weekend brings rain and onshore winds. By Sunday the 30th there’s a spike of energy – 6ft from the SSE with moderate swell energy (701) – but the wind stays messy and the period is short (10 seconds), so it’s poor quality.
The first week of September is a desert. Swell drops to 3ft and then smaller, with energy values sinking into the double digits. The wind does turn offshore or cross-offshore from the NNW a few times, but the waves are just 2ft to 2ft – not enough to ride. The last glimmer is Saturday morning, 5 September, with 2ft from the E, clean offshore wind, but it’s barely a ripple. After that, it’s dead.
So, the only real chance to paddle is that Wednesday morning the 26th – but keep expectations low. The rest is a dry spell. It happens in this area. Forecasts can shift though, so don’t bin the whole month.
Catch you when it picks up,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 124 | 219 | 212 | 214 | 227 | 173 | 340 | 214 | 223 | 402 | 550 | 563 | 272 | 273 | 202 | 134 | 87 | 125 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:04PM1.64m | 7:18AM1.15m | 7:35PM1.69m | 7:52AM1.23m | 8:07PM1.70m | 8:26AM1.29m | 8:39PM1.67m | 9:02AM1.35m | 9:13PM1.60m | 9:39AM1.39m | 9:49PM1.48m | 10:21AM1.41m | 10:29PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:37AM0.16m | 1:06PM0.11m | 2:06AM0.09m | 1:42PM0.08m | 2:35AM0.06m | 2:19PM0.08m | 3:05AM0.04m | 2:58PM0.10m | 3:35AM0.05m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:08AM0.09m | 4:28PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 134 | 124 | 86 | 116 | 105 | 227 | 173 | 340 | 214 | 223 | 51 | 67 | 43 | 272 | 273 | 202 | 134 | 87 | 125 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | NE 13 | NE 7 | S 16 | SE 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 57 | 62 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 85 | 73 | 86 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | S 16 | N 6 | S 11 | NE 12 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | N 16 | NE 15 | — | NE 13 | SE 17 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 15 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | — | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 219 | 212 | 214 | — | — | — | — | — | 402 | 550 | 563 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 175 | 0 |
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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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