Surf Forecasts:
Dreamtime surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 601 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s keep it real about Dreamtime. Straight up, this stretch is looking grim for most of the run. We’ve got a long, dry gap of rough conditions ahead before anything remotely surfable shows up, and even then it's nothing to write home about.
Right now and through most of the first week, Dreamtime is getting hammered by sloppy, cross-onshore junk. Swell is there, peaking around 7 ft from the SE on Monday the 17th of August, and the combined swell energy hits moderate to strong (569), but the wind is straight onshore or crossing hard from the SE to ESE—15 to 16 mph. That’s clean surf killer. The water temp is 68°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
This pattern drags on through Thursday the 20th with waves dropping to under 3 ft and still messy. Honestly, until Saturday the 22nd, it's hardly worth paddling out. You’d get better exercise waxing your board.
Then we get a little flicker of hope. Saturday the 22nd of August sees a small clean window. Swell is tiny, around 2 ft to 3 ft from the E, with a short period of 8 seconds, and weak combined energy (90 to 83). But the wind goes cross-offshore from the NNW to N, 6 to 9 mph, and it’s clean. That’s your best bet. It’s not going to be epic—more of a longboard or groveler session—but it’ll be the only time you can grab a wave without chewing through chop.
After that, it’s right back into the cross-onshore mess from Sunday the 23rd onward, with onshores from the SE and SSE picking up to 16-19 mph, and a couple of bigger but blown-out pulses around Tuesday the 25th (7 ft S swell, 863 energy). That’s expert-only if you’re feeling reckless, but the wind will be hammering it.
Bottom line: the only standout window is the morning of Saturday the 22nd. Keep expectations low, bring the foamie, and enjoy a clean little gutless day. The rest of the 16 days? You can leave the board in the car.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 372 | 259 | 219 | 166 | 408 | 327 | 290 | 475 | 549 | 517 | 493 | 452 | 453 | 252 | 466 | 487 | 268 | 115 | 109 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:10PM1.79m | 9:33AM1.34m | 9:47PM1.64m | 10:16AM1.35m | 10:22PM1.47m | 11:00AM1.34m | 10:57PM1.30m | 11:47AM1.30m | 11:35PM1.13m | 12:42PM1.25m | 00:20AM0.98m | 1:48PM1.21m | 1:28AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:38AM0.01m | 3:26PM0.07m | 4:11AM0.05m | 4:11PM0.19m | 4:43AM0.11m | 4:57PM0.33m | 5:16AM0.18m | 5:48PM0.46m | 5:52AM0.26m | 6:52PM0.57m | 6:37AM0.35m | 8:21PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SE 18 | S 8 | SE 15 | SE 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 60 | 27 | 252 | 466 | 487 | 268 | 88 | 109 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | SE 19 | SE 16 | S 15 | SE 19 | SE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | E 14 | E 10 | E 13 | S 9 | SE 13 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 42 | 28 | 113 | 79 | 75 | 108 | 115 | 91 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 11 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | S 15 | SE 17 | E 13 | ENE 9 | E 13 | ESE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 14 | S 8 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 98 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 18 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 372 | 259 | 219 | 166 | 408 | 327 | 290 | 475 | 549 | 517 | 493 | 452 | 453 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 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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