Dreamtime surf break

Dreamtime surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 26 Feb 2026 AEDT
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Dreamtime surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dreamtime sea temperature is
26.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dreamtime this week:

The surf forecast for Dreamtime over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 11s period and expected on Friday (Feb 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 5th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 5th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 26th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ENE
2.4
E
2.5
ESE
2.2
E
2.1
E
2.1
E
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.7
ESE
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.8
E
1.9
E
Period(s) (?)998888888888889999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)422859787666581569489410445473364273273422449408395380364450488
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
10
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
15
E
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:55PM
0.88
5:43AM
1.54
6:10PM
0.95
6:42AM
1.65
7:05PM
1.05
7:31AM
1.73
7:51PM
1.16
8:13AM
1.77
8:31PM
1.26
8:51AM
1.76
9:09PM
1.34
9:26AM
1.70
9:46PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:36AM
0.40
10:41PM
0.31
12:43PM
0.30
11:53PM
0.23
1:31PM
0.19
12:51AM
0.13
2:11PM
0.11
1:40AM
0.06
2:46PM
0.06
2:24AM
0.02
3:18PM
0.03
3:04AM
0.03
3:47PM
0.03
3:44AM
0.07
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--
Sunset-7:21--7:20--7:19--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:15-
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Rain (mm)
--14893--22-241----121
Temp. °C252624232423242523242523232423252523242524
Feels °C (?)232322222422212221212222232321232322252525
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Information about the Dreamtime Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dreamtime provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dreamtime 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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