Dum Dums Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.45° S 150.42° E

Issued: 3 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dum Dums sea temperature is
19.3° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Dum Dums surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dum Dums surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 155 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dum Dums this week:

The surf forecast for Dum Dums over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dum Dums in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 13th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 13th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dum Dums over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.2
SSE
12
1
NE
4
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
1.2
S
5
1.4
SSE
6
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
14
9
14
37
22
41
71
139
41
45
44
48
63
81
73
73
86
86
85
90
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
0
NNE
25
S
15
S
5
SW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
WNW
5
W
5
NE
5
W
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:42PM1.55m
6:20AM1.13m
6:32PM1.66m
7:22AM1.13m
7:24PM1.73m
8:20AM1.13m
8:16PM1.77m
9:17AM1.12m
9:09PM1.77m
10:13AM1.11m
10:02PM1.73m
11:08AM1.11m
10:55PM1.64m
Low Tide
11:07AM0.27m
00:23AM0.16m
11:59AM0.27m
1:21AM0.05m
12:52PM0.28m
2:17AM-0.03m
1:45PM0.29m
3:12AM-0.07m
2:38PM0.31m
4:06AM-0.07m
3:33PM0.33m
4:59AM-0.03m
4:29PM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
6
11
Temp °C
18
17
15
23
21
19
17
14
14
15
16
14
21
22
17
18
18
16
18
18
17
Feels °C
17
16
14
21
19
18
18
10
10
14
15
12
19
20
15
18
17
15
17
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
SE
4
0.4
NE
6
0.3
ENE
7
0.5
NE
4
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
NE
8
0.7
SE
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
Energy kJ
15
5
9
9
9
22
41
28
33
28
22
44
48
62
81
73
73
86
86
85
90
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
4
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
4
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
SE
5
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
3
10
3
14
4
5
4
2
3
41
45
10
37
63
58
51
33
41
12
13
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
4
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
4
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
S
20
0.3
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
13
0.4
NE
9
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.3
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
9
7
1
13
5
4
3
8
12
28
8
31
23
25
6
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
NNE
2
1
NE
4
1.2
S
5
1.4
SSE
6
0.7
ESE
5
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.3
W
3
0.8
S
5
0.3
NNE
2
Energy kJ
14
1
37
71
139
20
1
1
1
34
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
23
399
108
146
3
23
6
87
7
0
10
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
1
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
5
5
5
4
7
5
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
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Information about the Dum Dums Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dum Dums provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dum Dums can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dum Dums 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 (Dum Dums) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dum Dums may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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