Dreamtime Surf Forecast

/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (28.20° S 153.57° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Dreamtime surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 AEST

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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 21.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Fri 19th Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf	7AM (Wed 24th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful	10AM (Wed 24th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	E	E	NE	NE	NE	S	NE	SE	S	S	NE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	SSE	E	E	S
Period(s) (?)	6	11	11	7	8	7	10	8	6	10	9	7	5	6	10	8	8	9	8	8	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	52	9	9	64	67	41	30	32	18	16	15	17	49	62	58	68	58	29	52	49	92
Wind (km/h)	NNW	N	NW	SSE	SE	SSW	NNE	NNE	NNW	NW	NW	W	SSE	ESE	WSW	NNE	NNE	NW	NNW	NW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	on	glass	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		5:00PM 1.54		5:29AM 1.04	5:48PM 1.59		6:12AM 1.15	6:28PM 1.61		6:50AM 1.25		7:04PM 1.61	7:25AM 1.33		7:36PM 1.57	7:58AM 1.40		8:07PM 1.50	8:30AM 1.44		8:38PM 1.41
Low Tide / height (m)	10:14AM 0.31		11:50PM 0.24	11:14AM 0.23		12:27AM 0.18	12:02PM 0.17		12:59AM 0.12	12:43PM 0.13		1:28AM 0.09		1:22PM 0.12	1:55AM 0.07		1:58PM 0.13	2:21AM 0.08		2:34PM 0.16	2:47AM 0.10

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-
Sunset	-	5:38	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	21	21	22	20	18	20	20	19	19	19	18	20	19	18	21	21	19	24	22	15
Feels °C (?)	21	19	21	20	17	18	21	18	18	17	17	18	17	17	19	19	19	18	20	20	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Dreamtime (light winds from the NW at Coolangatta Airport 8 km from Dreamtime). 0.8m 5s windswell from the NE with a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the E and a 0.2m 9s swell from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.