Surf Forecasts:
Dreamtime surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 4,752 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, and this time in feet and Fahrenheit for those who think that way.
First up, things start off good at Dreamtime. The kickoff is Sunday, July 12th morning: a clean 4 ft SE swell, period around 10 seconds, with a light offshore breeze from the WNW. Water temp is about normal for this time of year. The wave energy is moderate (293). This is your standout session—clean, and the swell direction is spot on for what Dreamtime likes. Could be a few people out, so get there early.
Sunday afternoon drops to about 3 ft, still clean. Monday the 13th morning goes glassy—dead calm wind—with a smaller 2 ft SE swell. It’s surfable but weak, with energy dropping to 77. Monday afternoon gets a cross-on breeze and it’s tiny. Tuesday the 14th is flat—under 2 ft.
Wednesday the 15th brings a bump of wind-swell, but the period is a lousy 4 seconds and it’s choppy. By afternoon, swell hits 5 ft but with messy cross-shore wind. From Thursday the 16th through Tuesday the 21st, it gets heavy. Big swell from 10 ft up to nearly 15 ft with strong cross-onshore winds from the SSE. Wave energy goes through the roof (up to 4424). This is big, rough, and expert-only. Honestly, with that onshore wind, it looks more like a kite day than a paddle day. The swell is too big for this spot.
It calms down after that. Wednesday the 22nd has 5 ft SE swell but cross-shore winds and marginal conditions. Thursday the 23rd is similar, with showers.
Then the good news: Friday morning, July 24th, brings clean 4 ft SE swell, light cross-off north wind, and moderate energy (359). That’s another clean session. Saturday the 25th stays clean with 4 ft SE swell, a bit more wind. Not huge, but clean. Sunday the 26th drops to 2 ft, but the period gets up to 13 seconds—proper groundswell, though weak energy (286). That long period might make it a touch straight, but still rideable.
So, the standout is still Sunday the 12th morning – 4 ft SE, offshore, clean, and the right direction. Friday the 24th morning is a solid second option. The rest is either flat, blown out, or way too big.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 4 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 396 | 253 | 175 | 98 | 55 | 38 | 32 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 163 | 1071 | 1398 | 2327 | 3755 | 2415 | 2249 | 2886 | 3392 | 4415 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:42AM1.02m | 6:24PM1.79m | 6:43AM1.04m | 7:17PM1.91m | 7:36AM1.07m | 8:07PM1.97m | 8:26AM1.11m | 8:54PM1.97m | 9:14AM1.15m | 9:39PM1.90m | 10:02AM1.18m | 10:22PM1.78m | 10:51AM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:15AM0.24m | 11:32AM0.10m | 1:14AM0.13m | 12:27PM0.03m | 2:06AM0.06m | 1:20PM-0.03m | 2:53AM0.02m | 2:10PM-0.05m | 3:37AM0.01m | 2:59PM-0.03m | 4:19AM0.03m | 3:47PM0.05m | 4:58AM0.06m | 4:35PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 396 | 253 | 175 | 98 | 55 | 38 | 32 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | — | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 57 | 40 | 38 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 11 | N 4 | N 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | WSW 3 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 4 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 12 | 163 | 1071 | 1398 | 2327 | 3755 | 2415 | 2249 | 2886 | 3392 | 4415 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 261 | 0 | 192 | 320 | 388 | 261 | 37 | 5 | 643 | 560 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 49 | 49 |
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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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