Surf Forecasts:
Dreamtime surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 2,025 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what Dreamtime has in store for us.
Right now, the outlook starts off slow. There is no good surf on offer until Wednesday morning the 9th of September. The first few days are a write-off with onshore wind and messy conditions. We’ve got a bit of a wait for anything worthwhile.
Wednesday morning the 9th is where it gets interesting. For a couple of hours, the wind goes glassy, dead calm. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 70°, nothing unusual there. The swell is coming in from the SSE at 4.9ft with a period of 9 seconds. This is a moderate groundswell, and the energy reading is 343 – solid, but not huge. It’s clean, it’s glassy, and that makes it the best wave you’re going to get. If you have a flexible morning, be on it.
The surf then gets a bit chaotic. The swell actually builds, but the wind goes onshore. By Thursday the 10th, the swell jumps up to 11.5ft from the SSE with a serious energy reading of 1930, but with strong cross-onshore winds, the quality is going to be poor. That is big and bumpy, and honestly, it starts looking more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.
That pattern continues. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th both see surf over 8 ft. The swell is too big and blown out for Dreamtime to handle well. The cross-shore wind on Friday morning won't help much, making it a rough one. For the rest of the first 16 days, the pattern is mainly small, weak swell under 3 ft and mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind. The energy readings drop to two-digit numbers often. There is a glimmer on Monday morning the 14th and Tuesday morning the 15th with very small but clean waves under glassy winds, but at 3 ft and 2 ft respectively, it’s just not enough to get excited about. The clean, offshore winds on the 18th, 19th, and 22nd are a nice sign, but the swell is tiny.
So, for the whole 16-day run, Wednesday morning the 9th is the absolute standout. It is the only time with a decent sized, clean swell and perfect glassy conditions. Don't sleep on that window.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 385 | 461 | 227 | 197 | 282 | 530 | 322 | 295 | 208 | 1922 | 1750 | 1426 | 1172 | 1101 | 748 | 721 | 679 | 732 | 395 | 286 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:07PM1.64m | 5:33AM1.05m | 5:58PM1.73m | 6:22AM1.17m | 6:43PM1.77m | 7:05AM1.29m | 7:24PM1.76m | 7:45AM1.39m | 8:01PM1.70m | 8:24AM1.46m | 8:37PM1.59m | 9:02AM1.49m | 9:11PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18AM0.24m | 11:58PM0.19m | 11:19AM0.14m | 00:40AM0.10m | 12:12PM0.06m | 1:17AM0.04m | 12:59PM0.01m | 1:51AM0.00m | 1:43PM0.01m | 2:22AM-0.00m | 2:25PM0.05m | 2:52AM0.02m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:22AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 15 | S 23 | SSE 23 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 18 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 385 | 461 | 227 | 24 | 14 | 530 | 322 | 295 | 208 | 4 | 11 | 51 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 45 | 286 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ESE 12 | E 15 | S 23 | NE 15 | N 16 | S 22 | NE 15 | E 14 | NE 15 | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | E 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 56 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | — | E 7 | NE 7 | E 16 | NE 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | — | NE 14 | NE 14 | S 19 | E 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 12 | — | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 197 | 282 | — | — | — | — | 1922 | 1750 | 1426 | 1172 | 1101 | 748 | 721 | 679 | 732 | 395 | 48 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 181 | 5 | 320 | 320 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 138 | 138 | 5 | 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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