Surf Forecasts:
Dreamtime surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,835 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. 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 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for Dreamtime. There’s really only one session that’s worth paddling out for, and it’s a short window.
The overall pattern is a long stretch of poor surf, starting with a few days of messy, blown-out conditions and then dropping into very small surf for the rest of the period. The first few days have some size, but the wind is all wrong, making it a no-go. Then, after the 9th, it just fades away.
Here’s how it plays out: Tuesday the 8th is a write-off with rain showers and a strong cross-on wind from the south at 16 mph. The swell is 5 ft from the south, period 9 seconds, and it’s choppy and ugly. Combined energy is moderate at 344. The water temperature is 71°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Wednesday the 9th is the one standout. Early morning, the wind drops to glassy, just 3 mph from the southeast. The swell is 5 ft from the south-southeast, period 9 seconds, with a combined energy of 404 (moderate). It’s clean, it’s rideable, and for a brief moment, it’s the best we’ll see. This is your window. Crowds are possible at Dreamtime, so don’t sleep in.
After that, it’s a long downhill slide. Thursday the 10th brings a massive 12 ft swell from the south-southeast, but it’s a lumpy, cross-on mess with 19 mph winds. That size is too big for most, and the quality is poor. Friday the 11th is still big, with a 10 ft swell, but again cross-on and choppy. The combined energy hits 1875 (strong), but it’s not surfable for a good wave.
From the 12th onward, the swell drops but the wind stays onshore or cross-on. There’s a tiny window on the morning of the 15th with glassy conditions and a 2 ft swell, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The energy drops to 114 (weak). After that, the rest of the period is flat to tiny, with clean conditions on the 19th and 20th, but the swell is only 1.0 ft to 1 ft. Not worth the effort.
So, bottom line: one good morning on Wednesday the 9th. After that, you’re waiting for a change that doesn’t come in this outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 304 | 504 | 534 | 388 | 288 | 295 | 1746 | 1676 | 1342 | 1216 | 926 | 664 | 483 | 315 | 234 | 275 | 137 | 99 | 78 | 64 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:58PM1.73m | 6:22AM1.17m | 6:43PM1.77m | 7:05AM1.29m | 7:24PM1.76m | 7:45AM1.39m | 8:01PM1.70m | 8:24AM1.46m | 8:37PM1.59m | 9:02AM1.49m | 9:11PM1.45m | 9:40AM1.48m | 9:45PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:19AM0.14m | 00:40AM0.10m | 12:12PM0.06m | 1:17AM0.04m | 12:59PM0.01m | 1:51AM0.00m | 1:43PM0.01m | 2:22AM-0.00m | 2:25PM0.05m | 2:52AM0.02m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:22AM0.07m | 3:49PM0.22m | 3:52AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | E 15 | S 24 | SSE 23 | S 11 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 9 | 15 | 388 | 288 | 56 | 4 | 11 | 51 | 655 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 89 | 234 | 275 | 137 | 58 | 41 | 64 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 15 | NE 15 | E 14 | E 13 | S 21 | NE 15 | S 19 | E 13 | E 7 | SE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 69 | 101 | 35 | 99 | 78 | 11 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | — | NE 16 | E 13 | SSE 18 | E 13 | S 18 | SSE 16 | NE 8 | SSE 13 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 10 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 17 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 304 | 504 | 534 | — | — | 295 | 1746 | 1676 | 1342 | 1216 | 926 | 664 | 483 | 315 | — | — | 115 | — | — | 43 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 181 | 5 | 320 | 320 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 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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