Surf Forecasts:
Dreamtime surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's break down what Dreamtime has cooking over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a slow start. There's a long dry spell before things finally come alive.
The water temp is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild.
For the first week and a half, you can pretty much hang up your wetsuit. From Saturday the 29th all the way through to late on Monday the 7th of September, it's ugly. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or messy, and the swell is small and weak. We're looking at combined swell energy values mostly below 500 (weak to moderate energy) and the wave comment is always "poor surf conditions." Nothing worth a paddle. On Wednesday the 2nd and Friday the 4th of September, the wind does go clean or glassy, but the swell is tiny at 1ft to 2ft. You might catch a knee-high ripple, but it's hardly surfing.
Then we run into a gap of about four to five days with no real recommendations before things fire up.
The standout is Wednesday the 9th of September. That morning, the wind goes glassy from the WNW – absolute perfection. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 984 (moderate to strong). The wave comment says "wind and tide favorable," which is a huge green light. The catch is that 8ft is *big* for this break. It's a serious paddle that’s only for experienced surfers. Beginners and intermediates should sit this one out. That afternoon it drops to 8ft but with even more energy at 1102. The wind goes onshore though, so the morning is the one to chase.
Thursday the 10th of September also has some size, with 8ft again in the morning, but the wind is cross-onshore and it gets choppy. That’s a pass.
Looking ahead, Saturday the 12th of September shapes up as a solid option. The swell settles to 4ft from the SSE (period 10 seconds) with clean, cross-offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is 449 (moderate), and the wave comment is "expect good surf conditions." That’s a perfect all-rounder for intermediate surfers. Much more manageable than the big day.
So, if you’re a charger, make Wednesday the 9th of September your target at Dreamtime. For everyone else, Saturday the 12th is the go. The rest of the forecast is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 343 | 432 | 339 | 166 | 462 | 433 | 114 | 132 | 256 | 161 | 81 | 90 | 128 | 83 | 82 | 56 | 45 | 46 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:26AM1.29m | 8:39PM1.67m | 9:02AM1.35m | 9:13PM1.60m | 9:39AM1.39m | 9:49PM1.48m | 10:21AM1.41m | 10:29PM1.34m | 11:10AM1.41m | 11:16PM1.17m | 12:09PM1.39m | 00:16AM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:35AM0.06m | 2:19PM0.08m | 3:05AM0.04m | 2:58PM0.10m | 3:35AM0.05m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:08AM0.09m | 4:28PM0.24m | 4:44AM0.14m | 5:25PM0.33m | 5:26AM0.21m | 6:39PM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 343 | 281 | 55 | 35 | 36 | 42 | 72 | 59 | 22 | 161 | 81 | 90 | 128 | 70 | 82 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 17 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 36 | 54 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 23 | 30 | 22 | 73 | 71 | 59 | 83 | 67 | 56 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 11 | N 16 | N 6 | S 16 | N 15 | NE 13 | SSE 19 | E 12 | E 11 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 3 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 432 | 339 | 166 | 462 | 433 | 114 | 132 | 256 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 11 | 11 | 207 | 14 |
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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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