Surf Forecasts:
Dreamtime surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,615 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SSE 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 (Jul 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rusty here again. Let’s run that in feet, Fahrenheit, and miles per hour.
There's a long gap of nothing right now at Dreamtime. The first few days of July are a write-off. The water temp’s 71°, about average, but the surf is a no-go with messy, onshore slop.
On July 6th, we see a serious spike – waves hitting near 10ft from the SSE, packing a ton of energy (1286). It’s just too much for this spot. The wind’s all wrong. This stays too big and ugly right through July 10th. Good for the kite crew, maybe, but not for paddling.
The first real chance comes on Saturday July 11th. The morning goes glassy – zero wind – on a 6ft SSE swell, period 10 seconds. Combined energy’s at 563, and it’s gonna be clean. Still big enough to spook beginners, but intermediates with some experience will have a blast. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so expect a few others out.
Sunday July 12th rounds out the good stretch. The wind turns offshore: WNW around 9 mph in the morning, then NW in the afternoon at 6 mph. Waves drop to 4ft from the southeast, period 11 seconds. Clean, lined up, and user-friendly. That’s a solid day for a cruiser board.
That’s your best window of the whole outlook. Saturday morning glassy is the standout. The rest of the second week fades into messy, weak conditions. Don’t sleep on Saturday the 11th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 11 | SSE 10 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 244 | 209 | 288 | 188 | 1396 | 1108 | 1208 | 1502 | 1559 | 2039 | 2615 | 2166 | 2412 | 1948 | 1432 | 899 | 756 | 874 | 553 | 799 | 554 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:49PM1.59m | 11:26AM1.06m | 11:27PM1.52m | 12:16PM1.09m | 00:10AM1.43m | 1:12PM1.15m | 1:01AM1.32m | 2:14PM1.23m | 2:04AM1.19m | 3:20PM1.35m | 3:17AM1.09m | 4:25PM1.49m | 4:32AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM0.27m | 5:35AM0.17m | 4:58PM0.33m | 6:13AM0.17m | 5:49PM0.40m | 6:55AM0.18m | 6:53PM0.46m | 7:42AM0.19m | 8:12PM0.49m | 8:35AM0.20m | 9:42PM0.45m | 9:33AM0.19m | 11:05PM0.36m | 10:33AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | 5:04 |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | S 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 15 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 23 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 244 | 209 | 156 | 188 | 630 | 178 | 137 | 112 | 77 | 46 | 33 | 109 | — | 1528 | 1146 | 11 | 756 | 643 | 553 | 799 | 554 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 14 | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SE 16 | SE 14 | — | S 21 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 63 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 90 | 195 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 188 | 144 | 288 | 154 | 1396 | 1108 | 1208 | 1502 | 1559 | 2039 | 2615 | 2166 | 2412 | 1948 | 1432 | 899 | — | 874 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 138 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 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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