Surf Forecasts:
Dreamtime surf forecast from 13 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 17 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with 886 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 15 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Sunday (Nov 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 15th Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 17th Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 56 | 72 | 72 | 81 | 73 | 71 | 48 | 726 | 761 | 767 | 770 | 886 | 772 | 546 | 486 | 335 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:05AM1.51m | 11:24PM0.93m | 11:48AM1.45m | 00:14AM0.89m | 12:35PM1.40m | 1:14AM0.87m | 1:25PM1.36m | 2:23AM0.89m | 2:19PM1.33m | 3:29AM0.94m | 3:14PM1.32m | 4:27AM1.05m | 4:09PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.32m | 4:58AM0.32m | 6:40PM0.35m | 5:42AM0.39m | 7:33PM0.37m | 6:34AM0.46m | 8:29PM0.36m | 7:35AM0.51m | 9:23PM0.32m | 8:46AM0.53m | 10:12PM0.26m | 9:58AM0.51m | 10:55PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 31 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 56 | 72 | 72 | 236 | 95 | 95 | 55 | 27 | 72 | 47 | 43 | 55 | 54 | 546 | 47 | 335 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 10 | NE 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 81 | 73 | 71 | 48 | 71 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 54 | 5 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 6 | S 16 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 4 | N 6 | — | S 4 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 43 | 70 | 62 | 106 | 165 | 165 | 275 | 26 | 143 | — | 13 | 726 | 761 | 767 | 770 | 886 | 772 | — | 486 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 959 | 29 | 163 | 369 | 11 | 75 | 181 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 596 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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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