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Dreamtime surf break

Dreamtime surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 13 May 2025 AEST
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Dreamtime surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dreamtime sea temperature is
24.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dreamtime this week:

The surf forecast for Dreamtime over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 14th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 20th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.9
E
2
E
1
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.6
S
2.5
S
4.5
SSE
4.5
SSE
4
SSE
4.5
SE
4
SE
4
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3
SE
3
SE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)101010101111111212111111111010108812111010109999991010109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7926374944528439152257226144832721811841381219032391951994232334635802908274817552247201320331956206119961790169115331157773
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
NE
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
SW
10
S
10
S
15
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
10
S
5
S
10
NE
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
20
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
E
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
1.05
9:05PM
1.56
9:18AM
1.00
9:44PM
1.54
10:01AM
0.95
10:27PM
1.52
10:50AM
0.91
11:14PM
1.50
11:48AM
0.89
12:07AM
1.49
12:54PM
0.90
1:04AM
1.49
2:03PM
0.95
2:03AM
1.49
3:07PM
1.06
3:02AM
1.47
4:04PM
1.21
4:01AM
1.44
4:57PM
1.39
4:58AM
1.39
5:46PM
1.57
5:54AM
1.32
6:35PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:04AM
0.25
2:26PM
0.20
3:46AM
0.27
3:01PM
0.24
4:30AM
0.29
3:40PM
0.28
5:19AM
0.30
4:23PM
0.33
6:14AM
0.31
5:13PM
0.37
7:11AM
0.29
6:13PM
0.41
8:09AM
0.24
7:23PM
0.43
9:02AM
0.18
8:39PM
0.41
9:51AM
0.12
9:53PM
0.36
10:36AM
0.07
11:02PM
0.27
11:20AM
0.03
12:06AM
0.18
12:02PM
0.00
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24-
Sunset--5:04--5:04--5:02--5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59
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Rain (mm)
---212----1------2----------423322871
Temp. °C212120201918182120192323192019171617161918181919181617192121212121202121
Feels °C (?)202019201815172221202222181816141111121615161818161112161717171717172021

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

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Information about the Dreamtime Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dreamtime provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dreamtime may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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