Surf Forecasts:
Dreamtime surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – it's looking pretty bleak for a paddle in the Dreamtime region for the next couple of weeks. We've got a long, drawn-out run of quiet conditions with almost nothing worth getting wet for.
The only faint flicker of something rideable pops up on Tuesday morning, September 15th. The wind will be glassy – absolutely dead still – which is a major positive and will make the surface look like a mirror. The swell is tiny though, a weak 3 ft from the ENE with a short period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is a modest 116 (moderate wave energy), which is about the best we'll see. The water temp is average for this time of year. It's surfable, but only just, and you'll be scratching for anything with a face.
Before that, and after it, it's a desert. For the first week, you're looking at a run of days with tiny, weak swells and mostly clean but unremarkable winds. The swell height barely touches 2 ft, and the combined energy is often below 100 (weak wave energy). From Wednesday 16th onwards, it's more of the same – very poor conditions with a choppy cross-onshore wind.
Honestly, for most of this period, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially on September 10th when the swell jumps up to 8 ft but with a choppy, cross-onshore wind that makes it unsurfable. It's just not our time.
Stay patient. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. But for now, I'd keep the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 86 | 96 | 68 | 70 | 57 | 45 | 45 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 71 | 42 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:21AM1.41m | 10:29PM1.34m | 11:10AM1.41m | 11:16PM1.17m | 12:09PM1.39m | 00:16AM1.02m | 1:23PM1.39m | 1:40AM0.90m | 2:47PM1.43m | 3:16AM0.88m | 4:04PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08AM0.09m | 4:28PM0.24m | 4:44AM0.14m | 5:25PM0.33m | 5:26AM0.21m | 6:39PM0.42m | 6:21AM0.29m | 8:16PM0.46m | 7:35AM0.33m | 9:54PM0.40m | 9:01AM0.32m | 11:06PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | E 10 |
| kJ | 143 | 86 | 96 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 28 | 55 | 34 | 23 | 20 | 71 | 42 | 66 | 42 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 22 | 73 | 72 | 40 | 62 | 57 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | SE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 25 | 35 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 73 | — | — | 3 | 13 | 21 | 99 | 92 | — | — | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 261 | 14 | 36 | 101 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 220 | 11 | 11 | 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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