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Dreamtime surf break

Dreamtime surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 11 Jan 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
25.2° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Jan 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 12 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 15th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 15th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 18th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.9
S
1.4
ENE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1.8
SSE
2.2
SSE
2
SSE
1.8
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)8889888888888876810101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)268250481309169190153172176201191203172151101237555748663916935
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SSW
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:28PM
1.08
4:08AM
1.18
3:30PM
0.97
5:11AM
1.24
4:45PM
0.90
6:06AM
1.32
5:57PM
0.89
6:54AM
1.41
6:56PM
0.92
7:35AM
1.50
7:42PM
0.96
8:13AM
1.59
8:22PM
1.01
8:49AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06PM
0.30
10:16AM
0.65
9:59PM
0.33
11:44AM
0.61
10:56PM
0.34
12:50PM
0.52
11:52PM
0.32
1:38PM
0.42
12:42AM
0.27
2:18PM
0.33
1:26AM
0.21
2:54PM
0.26
2:05AM
0.15
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03
Sunset7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45--
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---1---2------435222-
Temp. °C272523242325262527282528282624242324242324
Feels °C (?)282824262425262628292831292827232223221920
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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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