Dreamtime Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Dreamtime’s got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas. Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spot. The first session worth paddling out for kicks off on Thursday morning the 13th – small but rideable. We’ve got a 2ft southerly swell rolling in at 10 seconds, with light cross-shore winds. The combined energy is moderate at 208, so it’s not gonna blow your socks off, but it’s clean enough for a few grovelly ones. That window closes quick though – by Thursday afternoon the wind swings onshore and it gets choppy.

We’re then staring down a long, ugly stretch. From Friday the 14th right through to Saturday the 22nd, it’s a mess. Winds are mostly cross or onshore, the swell gets bumped up to 6ft or so, but it’s all short-period, wind-affected junk. The combined energy spikes strong at times – 741 on Friday morning – but with that cross-chop and onshore breeze, it’s a write-off for a proper surf. You’d be better off taking up kitesurfing on those days.

Now, after that long, frustrating gap, we finally get a window. Sunday morning the 23rd brings some hope – 4ft easterly swell, period at 9 seconds, and clean cross-offshore winds from the northwest. Combined energy sits at a moderate 247. It’s still a bit marginal, but the clean conditions make it a genuine option.

But the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, lands on Monday the 24th. This is the pick of the forecast. We get a solid 5ft easterly swell with a period of 10 seconds, combined energy at a strong 505. The wind is light cross-offshore from the southwest on the morning session, and the call is for “expect very good surf conditions.” This is groundswell, with some proper push behind it. It’s not too big for a confident intermediate, and that little offshore breeze will keep the faces clean. This is your day.

Tuesday the 25th morning also looks tidy – glassy conditions, 4ft easterly swell, and a score of “expect good surf conditions.” It’s a bit smaller than Monday, but if you missed it, Tuesday morning is a solid backup.

After that, the end of the run looks poor again with onshore winds and messy, weak swell through the 26th and 27th. A couple of those days have strong energy (539 on the morning of the 27th), but with fresh cross-onshore winds, it’s just lumpy and blown out – no good.

So to wrap it up: if you’re after the best of the bunch, circle Monday the 24th. Light offshore, solid groundswell from the east, and clean conditions. Tuesday the 25th morning is also decent, but the real fire is Monday. Everything else in this 16-day run is either flat, windy, or just not worth the paddle.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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