Surf Forecasts:
Dreamtime surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NE 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 (Aug 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look.
Well, to be honest, the next 16 days at Dreamtime are looking like a bit of a waiting game. We’ve got a whole lot of ordinary to poor conditions to get through before we see anything worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
First up, Tuesday the 25th of August... nope. That’s a write-off. Wednesday the 26th though, we finally get a window on the Wednesday morning. A 4ft swell from the NE with a short period of 7 seconds, but the wind is offshore from the NW at 9 mph. That’s clean, that’s the main draw. It’s not big, it’s not powerful, but it’s surfable and without the chop. The combined swell energy is moderate at 176. It’s a small, weak offering, but it’s the first chance you’ll get.
After that, the whole rest of August and right into the first days of September is a real struggle. We’ve got onshore winds, choppy conditions, and poor surf quality day after day. The swell bumps up a bit around the 30th and 31st with 5ft from the SSE, but the cross-onshore wind just ruins it. Those days are a total no-go for a clean wave. This stretch is a solid week of nothing good.
Then, finally, a glimmer on Wednesday the 2nd of September in the morning. It’s a small 3ft SSE swell with a period of 10 seconds, but here’s the good part – the wind is light from the north, cross-offshore, and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions". The combined energy is a moderate 313. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it will be clean. This is the standout of the whole run. If you can wait it out, that’s your morning.
The following days after that drop off again into weaker, smaller swells with not much energy. There’s a mention of glassy conditions on Tuesday the 8th of September, but the swell is tiny at 2ft, so it's more of a longboard or cruise mission than anything with push.
So, overall, the best bet is the clean, cross-offshore morning of Wednesday September 2nd. The rest of the window is pretty barren or blown out. Hang in there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 157 | 170 | 158 | 178 | 134 | 103 | 116 | 176 | 154 | 177 | 135 | 209 | 314 | 155 | 482 | 491 | 166 | 405 | 371 | 286 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:30PM1.56m | 6:44AM1.07m | 7:04PM1.64m | 7:18AM1.15m | 7:35PM1.69m | 7:52AM1.23m | 8:07PM1.70m | 8:26AM1.29m | 8:39PM1.67m | 9:02AM1.35m | 9:13PM1.60m | 9:39AM1.39m | 9:49PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:06AM0.23m | 12:29PM0.17m | 1:37AM0.16m | 1:06PM0.11m | 2:06AM0.09m | 1:42PM0.08m | 2:35AM0.06m | 2:19PM0.08m | 3:05AM0.04m | 2:58PM0.10m | 3:35AM0.05m | 3:41PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 157 | 170 | 158 | 7 | 134 | 103 | 116 | 176 | 154 | 177 | 135 | 209 | 73 | 155 | 56 | 63 | 59 | 39 | 188 | 286 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 16 | NE 13 | N 6 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 13 | SE 18 | E 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | — | 105 | 55 | 48 | 66 | 73 | 4 | 54 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 87 | 39 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NE 14 | S 16 | S 11 | S 16 | SE 16 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 11 | NE 7 | — | NE 10 | E 15 | — | S 21 | NE 13 | NE 13 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 59 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | ENE 7 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 21 | 34 | 178 | 6 | 64 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | 314 | 132 | 482 | 491 | 166 | 405 | 371 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 16 | 0 | 138 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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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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