Surf Forecasts:
Dreamtime surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dreamtime in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dreamtime over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me run through what’s happening for us shoreside.
It’s gonna be a sleepy stretch. Dreamtime’s showing some bumps, but nothing that’ll get your heart pounding. Water temps are about normal for this time of year, right around 69°, nothing crazy.
Come Saturday the 22nd morning, we’ve got a tiny 3ft swell out of the ENE, a weak, short 7-second period. The wind’s blowing light offshore from the WNW, so the surface will be glassy, but the energy is low (85), just not much push. Saturday afternoon stays cloudy with a light wind from the west; same small, weak waves.
Sunday the 23rd goes downhill – an onshore breeze messes it right up. Monday the 24th shows a jump in energy to 272, which is moderate, but it’s a short-period swell and the wind is all wrong, making it a washout. The rest of the week is pretty ordinary: 3ft to 4ft ENE swell, mostly short period, and cross-onshore winds keeping it choppy and ugly.
The one day worth circling on your calendar is Saturday the 29th morning. That morning goes glassy with a light NNE breeze. The swell holds at 3ft from the east with a better 9-second period, and the energy is solid at 228. It’ll be clean, small, and fun—perfect for a log or a funboard. This spot can be a bit inconsistent, so don’t expect non-stop waves. And yep, you might have some company; crowds are possible.
After that bright spot, it’s back to small and choppy for the rest of the run. The start of September looks even smaller, dropping to 2ft or less with steady onshore winds.
Bottom line – hold out for that Saturday the 29th morning. The other two weeks are mostly quiet, with a few near-flat days likely in the second week. Just one of those slow spells.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 70 | 72 | 87 | 78 | 70 | 126 | 92 | 119 | 125 | 157 | 142 | 151 | 140 | 140 | 171 | 134 | 130 | 103 | 136 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:15PM1.27m | 4:27AM0.85m | 5:10PM1.36m | 5:24AM0.92m | 5:53PM1.46m | 6:07AM0.99m | 6:30PM1.56m | 6:44AM1.07m | 7:04PM1.64m | 7:18AM1.15m | 7:35PM1.69m | 7:52AM1.23m | 8:07PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13PM0.51m | 10:09AM0.40m | 11:59PM0.41m | 11:05AM0.33m | 00:35AM0.32m | 11:50AM0.24m | 1:06AM0.23m | 12:29PM0.17m | 1:37AM0.16m | 1:06PM0.11m | 2:06AM0.09m | 1:42PM0.08m | 2:35AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 68 | 70 | 72 | 87 | 78 | 70 | 81 | 92 | 119 | 125 | 157 | 142 | 151 | 140 | 140 | 171 | 134 | 130 | 103 | 136 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 30 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 88 | 69 | 50 | 54 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | NE 10 | SE 12 | S 9 | NE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 16 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 5 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSE 2 | — | S 9 | — | — | NE 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 126 | — | — | 16 | — | 12 | 16 | 5 | — | 4 | 22 | 10 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 564 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 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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