Dreamtime Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The forecast window starts with a bit of a slow patch, but there's definitely some light at the end of the tunnel.

First up, for the early part of the week, we're looking at small, weak swell at Dreamtime. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The winds are mostly cross or cross-on, which is messy, and the swell energy is pretty weak. Sunday the 26th through Monday the 27th offers knee-high, weak SSE swell around 3ft, but the wind is ruining it. The combined energy is only around 225 (Sunday morning) to 242 (Monday afternoon), just not enough grunt. You're better off waiting.

Tuesday the 28th morning is a tease. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSE, but the wind goes glassy. The energy is down to 137, so it's tiny, but if you've got a log and just want to feel the water, it'll be clean. Otherwise, that afternoon goes back to crummy cross-on.

Wednesday the 29th sees a shift to a tiny ENE windswell, but the wind goes offshore in the morning. Swell is only 2ft with a short period of 6 seconds, and energy is a paltry 59. Not really worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 30th brings a pulse of S swell, 4ft in the morning, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. Energy climbs to 139, but it's still choppy. Then Thursday afternoon the wind picks up and the swell gets a bit bigger but rougher.

Now, Friday the 31st is where it starts to get interesting. The morning shows a solid 6ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 571. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it's not perfect, but it's the best looking swell so far. The waves will have some shape, but the cross-shore wind will put a little bump on it. The afternoon gets chopped up by stronger cross-on wind.

Saturday the 1st of August is a write-off. The swell is there, but the wind is howling at 15 mph from the south, cross-shore, making a mess of a 4ft to 6ft swell. The energy is high, but the quality is awful.

The standout, and the one you should circle on your calendar, is Sunday morning, August the 2nd. The forecast is calling for a proper 8ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2067. That's a lot of water moving. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, but the guidance says conditions are favorable for this break. However, at 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners, stay on the beach. This is a big, powerful swell.

After that, it drops off a bit. Monday the 3rd has a 6ft SE swell, but the wind is onshore and the energy is 739. Not great.

Then, look at Tuesday morning, August the 4th. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a clean 4ft from the SE with a 9-second period, and the energy is 230. The conditions are flagged as "expect good surf conditions". This is your second-best window. It's not as big as Sunday, but it'll be glassy and clean, perfect for a longboard or a funboard.

The rest of the second week is a bit of a letdown. Wednesday the 5th through Saturday the 9th is mostly ruled out by strong, messy cross-shore winds and small, weak swell. The energy stays low, mostly under 155. There's a lot of days there with nothing good to offer.

But hold on, the very end of the forecast window has a surprise. Monday morning, August the 10th, the wind drops to zero, absolutely glassy. A 6ft S swell rolls in with an 8-second period, and the energy is a solid 684. The guidance says "expect very good surf conditions". This could be a real gem, but it's a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed that the forecast holds.

So, the best bets are this Sunday morning the 2nd for the big stuff (experts only), and Tuesday morning the 4th for the clean, glassy fun. The 10th of August is a promising long-range possibility.

Rusty.

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