Surf Forecasts:
Dreamtime surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with 470 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s cookin' for Dreamtime over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s gonna be a real tough stretch. We're looking at a rough run that stretches from now, Tuesday the 28th of July, all the way through to about Saturday the 1st of August with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The cross-onshore wind is just relentless, keeping everything chopped up and messy. You’ll see some small swell bumping around, but the energy is weak (135) and the wind just kills any chance of a decent wave.
There’s a little flicker of hope early on Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell picks up a touch, with some SSE energy coming in around 5 ft at a 10-second period. The combined energy is getting moderate (513), and the wind backs off to a gentle cross-shore. It’s still a bit rough but it's the first time we’ve seen a "marginal" call. Even so, it’s not the cleanest, and then it goes right back to poor again in the arvo.
Honestly, the best shot we get in this whole outlook lands on Monday the 3rd of August. The swell drops a bit to 3 ft, but the period stretches out to a nice 13 seconds from the SE. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is solid (554). The wind is only a light cross-onshore breeze, so it’ll be small but clean. For a spot like Dreamtime that’s exposed to the SE, the direction is spot on. You can sneak a few but it’s far from pumping. Just a little window of okayness before the wind picks right back up.
After that, it’s back into the doldrums. From Monday afternoon all the way through to Wednesday the 12th of August, it’s just poor condition after poor condition. The wind stays up from the south, the swell is a mixed bag of short-period slop, and the energy readings go from weak to moderate (from 165 up to 400) but the quality just isn’t there. We do see a clean window on Tuesday the 11th of August with some offshore wind, but the swell is tiny—1 ft to 2 ft—so you’d need a log and a prayer. And by Wednesday the 12th, the wind swings back onshore and it’s game over.
This is one of those blank runs where the stars just don’t align. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, you’re better off doing something else for a couple of weeks.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 108 | 106 | 50 | 28 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 165 | 103 | 220 | 80 | 131 | 212 | 391 | 334 | 348 | 378 | 285 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:09AM1.00m | 7:35PM1.63m | 7:45AM1.05m | 8:08PM1.68m | 8:20AM1.09m | 8:40PM1.71m | 8:55AM1.13m | 9:11PM1.70m | 9:31AM1.17m | 9:43PM1.66m | 10:09AM1.20m | 10:17PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:39AM0.28m | 12:51PM0.18m | 2:12AM0.21m | 1:29PM0.13m | 2:44AM0.16m | 2:04PM0.11m | 3:16AM0.13m | 2:40PM0.12m | 3:47AM0.10m | 3:16PM0.15m | 4:18AM0.10m | 3:55PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | S 10 | E 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 138 | 108 | 106 | 50 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 33 | 59 | 67 | 40 | 131 | 67 | 12 | 334 | 348 | 378 | 263 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | SE 11 | SSE 14 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 26 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 64 | 20 | 3 | 16 | 43 | 8 | 39 | 56 | 79 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 4 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | S 10 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 15 | ENE 8 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 109 | 295 | 285 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | — | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 165 | 103 | 220 | 80 | 97 | 212 | 391 | — | — | 109 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 208 | 131 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 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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