Dreamtime Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks at Dreamtime are going to test your patience. We’ve got a lot of flat, weak days ahead, and the surf that does show up is mostly going to be a mess. The good news is there are a couple of windows that are worth circling on the calendar, but they’re not for the faint of heart.

Right now, we’re looking at a real lull. For the next few days, the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly on it, so it’s not worth getting wet. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year—nothing wild there. Friday the 11th has a bit of 7ft SE swell, but the 25 km/h cross-on wind is going to chop it up into a closeout. Not your day.

Saturday the 12th drops to 6ft, still SE, but it’s onshore and messy. By Sunday, we’re down to dribbles. The first real glimpse of something usable comes Monday morning the 14th. Swell is small at 3ft from the SSE, but the wind is glassy off the land. It’s tiny, but clean. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your moment, but it’s not going to be memorable.

Then things get angry. Wednesday the 16th brings a big jump in energy, with 12ft of SSE swell and a 40 km/h cross-onshore wind. That’s a full-blown storm mess—poor quality and blown out. Thursday morning the 17th is the first real standout, but there’s a catch. The swell is a solid 12ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1866. The wind is moderate and cross-shore, which is better, but here’s the thing: this is just too big for Dreamtime. It’s a spot that can’t handle that kind of size. If you’re an expert and you know the reef, maybe, but for most of us, this is a pass. The same goes for Friday morning the 18th, with 8ft and a cross-onshore breeze. It’s just not workable.

Now, if you’re willing to wait, Saturday the 19th is your morning. The swell has backed off to a clean 4ft from the ESE, the period has stretched out to 11 seconds, and we’ve got a light N cross-offshore wind. That’s the kind of combo that gets the blood pumping. The water should be clean, the energy is moderate at 527, and it’s shaping up to be the best surf of the whole stretch. Don’t expect perfection, but this is the one to point for. The afternoon fades a bit, so make the most of the morning.

After that, it’s a long, flat grind. The energy drops away to almost nothing, and we’re looking at days of dribble and cross-off winds with no push. There’s a gap of several days with nothing worth mentioning.

The window ticks up again late in the month. On the 26th, we see another pulse of 7ft from the ENE, but again, it’s too big for this break. The wind might be light, but it’s onshore, and the period is a short 8 seconds. It’s another one that looks better on paper than it’ll feel in the water.

So, bottom line: if you’re a strong surfer, make plans for the morning of the 19th. It’s the standout. The rest of the time, you’re better off doing something else. Keep the stoke alive, though—this place can turn around fast when it wants to.

Rusty.

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