Dreamtime Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get stuck into it. The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few windows where Dreamtime could light up. The first real surf on offer is Sunday morning, the 9th of August. Before that, it’s looking flat and messy, so don’t even bother paddling out until then.

The opening swell is small, around 4ft, coming from the east with a 9-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the north, which should keep things clean. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s not a bomb, but it’s a start. The energy is moderate at 249, so there’s a bit of push behind it. This is probably the pick of the first few days, as it gets smaller and messier after that.

Through the rest of the week, the swell drops off and the conditions get more ordinary. The period stays around 9 seconds, but the energy weakens. The glassy Tuesday morning is worth a mention, even though the swell is only 2ft. It’ll be tiny, but clean. The wind is offshore from the WNW, and it’s flat calm. If you’ve got a longboard, it might be worth a look, but don’t expect much.

The next notable push comes on the 13th of August, Thursday afternoon. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SSE, and the energy jumps to 368. But the wind is onshore from the SE, and it's just going to be a messy crumble. Not worth the effort.

The following days, the swell builds a bit, but the wind is consistently cross-onshore or onshore, and the surf quality is poor. The energy is getting stronger, but the conditions are killing it. By the 17th and 18th, the swell is up over 6ft, with periods dropping to 6-8 seconds. That short period, combined with the onshore wind, is going to make for some frustrating, lumpy surf. The energy is moderate to strong, but it’s just a mess.

The end of the window, around the 22nd and 23rd of August, sees the biggest swell of the period, with waves up to 8ft and long periods of 11 seconds. The energy is strong, over 1000. But again, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and it’s going to be blown out. This is a big swell, solidly in the expert zone, and with the poor conditions, it’s going to be a battle. It’s a shame, because there’s some real power in that water, but it’s not going to be a clean ride.

So, overall, there’s not a standout day here. The Sunday the 9th is the best of a mediocre bunch, offering some clean, small waves. The Tuesday morning is for the longboard crew. The rest is a write-off. The surf is there, but the wind is just not cooperating. It’s a frustrating outlook, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. The setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle surfers on those bigger, windblown days.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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