Surf Forecasts:
Dreamtime surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,923 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with SE 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 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's get into it.
The next week and a half is gonna be a real mixed bag for the Dreamtime area. A mega pulse of swell arrives mid-week, but it comes with a whole lotta wind and edge, turning the ocean into a washing machine. You're gonna have to be patient and pick your windows very carefully. The real standout – and I mean the only real standout – is that glassy window on Saturday the 11th.
First up, the early part of the week through Wednesday and Thursday has some serious size but no quality. We're talking 10ft of SE swell on Wednesday morning with a 16 mph S cross-onshore wind. The energy reading is massive, but it's all just lumpy, choppy, and blown out – definitely not one for the paddle crew. Thursday cleans up a little to a cross-shore breeze, and the swell drops to 8ft, but it's still tipped to be too much for this break and a bit of a mess.
The first real chance you get is Friday morning the 10th. The swell is still on the bigger side at about 7ft but with a gentle cross-shore wind it'll be on the edge of being workable. Not perfect, but the best we've seen so far.
Then we get to the goods. Saturday morning, July 11th is the only time you want to be in the water. The swell is a much more manageable 5ft from the SE, and the wind is glassy – a NNW at just 3 mph. The water temp is about normal for this time of year. This is going to be smooth, clean and the wave shapes should be fun for an intermediate surfer. Keep in mind, it's a fairly consistent spot so you should get some waves, but crowds are sometimes around so get there early.
Sunday the 12th will offer up clean, cross-offshore lines as the swell drops to 4ft, but the energy is weakening and it's on the smaller side. Monday the 13th goes almost flat with a glassy 3ft from the S, but the period is short (8 seconds) so it's not going to offer much.
The rest of the week from Tuesday the 14th through to the end of the forecast looks pretty bleak. Winds are up, the swell is dropping out and inconsistent – mostly under 3ft. You get a bit of a bump on Thursday the 16th with 5ft, but it's a short period S swell with a cross-shore breeze and a score that just isn't worth paddling out for. After that, it's a run of messy, choppy conditions right through to Wednesday the 22nd. The 16-day window is a long slog of light, onshore winds and weak energy. A long wait from that Saturday window.
Stay patient. That Saturday window is your only shot.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3074 | 2252 | 1978 | 1695 | 1207 | 967 | 862 | 928 | 788 | 549 | 341 | 347 | 317 | 253 | 182 | 98 | 76 | 143 | 99 | 46 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:01AM1.32m | 2:14PM1.23m | 2:04AM1.19m | 3:20PM1.35m | 3:17AM1.09m | 4:25PM1.49m | 4:32AM1.03m | 5:26PM1.65m | 5:42AM1.02m | 6:24PM1.79m | 6:43AM1.04m | 7:17PM1.91m | 7:36AM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:42AM0.19m | 8:12PM0.49m | 8:35AM0.20m | 9:42PM0.45m | 9:33AM0.19m | 11:05PM0.36m | 10:33AM0.16m | 00:15AM0.24m | 11:32AM0.10m | 1:14AM0.13m | 12:27PM0.03m | 2:06AM0.06m | 1:20PM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 15 | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 23 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 21 | — | 614 | 1168 | 11 | 862 | 657 | 788 | 549 | 341 | 221 | 317 | 253 | 182 | 98 | 76 | 143 | 99 | 46 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | E 12 | ESE 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | N 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 3 | 24 | 242 | 347 | 57 | 39 | 24 | 2 | 56 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | S 20 | S 17 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | E 11 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 3 | SSW 8 | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 3074 | 2252 | 1978 | 1695 | 1207 | 967 | — | 928 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 5 | 51 | — | — | 5 | 13 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 56 |
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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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