Surf Forecasts:
Dreamtime surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E 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 (Jul 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM. 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Dreamtime has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first couple of days are a bit of a write-off. Tuesday the 21st has some size but it’s messy with a cross-onshore wind and the swell is too big for this break anyway. The combined energy is pumping (1860), but it's not for us.
Wednesday the 22nd morning is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a drop to 5ft from the east with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy. That’s clean surf, and the energy is moderate (462). This is a solid window for an intermediate. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
Thursday the 23rd morning is also looking good. Glassy conditions again, with a 4ft easterly swell. The period is a little shorter at 8 seconds, but it’s clean and the energy is light (226). A nice, easy morning session.
The standout of the whole period, however, is Saturday the 25th morning. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SSE, with a 9-second period, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is strong (606), and the conditions are set up for very good surf. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon stays clean too, with a dropping 3ft southerly swell and a light offshore wind.
We hit a bit of a lull after that. From Sunday the 26th through to Wednesday the 29th, it’s mostly small, onshore, and choppy. Not worth paddling out for. The energy drops right down to as low as 44.
Then, Thursday the 30th morning brings a big spike in energy (914) with a 7ft SSE swell and glassy wind, but again, it’s flagged as too big for Dreamtime. The following Friday the 31st morning is a better bet: 6ft from the SSE, glassy, and with strong energy (644). That’s another very good session.
The first week of August brings more size. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd have swell over 8ft, with strong energy (over 1000), but the wind is either cross or cross-onshore, and the size is too much for this break. After that, it stays blown out and lumpy through to the end of the forecast.
So, to wrap it up: Wednesday the 22nd morning is a reliable, clean option. But the real standout is Saturday the 25th morning – that’s the best glassy, powerful session on offer. After that, keep an eye on Friday the 31st morning for another clean, strong session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 999 | 690 | 465 | 407 | 185 | 306 | 205 | 165 | 130 | 83 | 494 | 341 | 302 | 200 | 209 | 173 | 123 | 180 | 160 | 144 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:35PM1.21m | 1:10AM1.09m | 2:40PM1.23m | 2:09AM0.96m | 3:46PM1.26m | 3:24AM0.89m | 4:45PM1.32m | 4:40AM0.87m | 5:36PM1.39m | 5:41AM0.90m | 6:20PM1.47m | 6:28AM0.95m | 6:59PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.57m | 7:39AM0.28m | 8:55PM0.62m | 8:32AM0.33m | 10:25PM0.60m | 9:32AM0.35m | 11:35PM0.53m | 10:32AM0.34m | 00:24AM0.44m | 11:25AM0.30m | 1:04AM0.35m | 12:11PM0.24m | 1:39AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 999 | 57 | 465 | 407 | 185 | 306 | 205 | 165 | 130 | 83 | 48 | 96 | 302 | 200 | 209 | 173 | 123 | 180 | 160 | 144 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 100 | 37 | 80 | 29 | 151 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 214 | 144 | 49 | 13 | 65 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 20 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | S 13 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 33 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 54 | 90 | 81 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 756 | 690 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 494 | 341 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 175 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
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