Dum Dums surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 AEST
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Dum Dums surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dum Dums sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 27th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 27th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 27th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
2
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
8
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
12
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1495
1342
926
678
651
556
452
492
472
384
442
294
279
212
125
89
87
87
65
108
67
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
ENE
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
W
10
W
10
SSE
10
W
5
WNW
10
NNE
15
NW
15
N
25
NNW
15
NNW
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:45PM1.36m
6:06AM1.06m
6:21PM1.41m
6:53AM1.03m
6:56PM1.44m
7:37AM1.02m
7:32PM1.47m
8:19AM1.01m
8:09PM1.48m
9:01AM1.00m
8:47PM1.48m
9:42AM0.98m
9:26PM1.46m
Low Tide
11:14AM0.34m
00:16AM0.35m
11:50AM0.37m
1:01AM0.30m
12:26PM0.40m
1:42AM0.25m
1:02PM0.42m
2:22AM0.22m
1:39PM0.44m
3:02AM0.21m
2:17PM0.45m
3:42AM0.21m
2:55PM0.47m
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part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
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6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
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4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
1
3
3
2
1
3
4
3
Temp °C
21
19
16
17
18
18
18
18
17
16
17
13
18
17
11
16
16
14
17
16
14
22
19
15
15
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
10
14
14
8
13
13
10
13
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
1.8
E
12
1.6
E
12
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.6
SSE
8
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
8
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
1495
1342
926
678
651
556
452
492
472
384
266
294
279
212
125
89
87
87
62
108
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.5
E
12
0.7
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
16
41
36
33
19
18
8
5
4
4
284
225
216
74
44
47
38
15
65
47
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.7
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
5
4
4
2
3
81
26
20
10
24
12
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
4
0.9
SSE
5
1.1
S
5
1.1
S
6
1
SSE
6
1
S
6
1.7
SSE
7
2
S
8
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.2
W
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
NW
4
0.6
NW
3
Energy kJ
15
38
53
80
69
64
285
442
3
3
3
1
11
10
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
10
0
7
15
7
7
7
3
3
7
0
0
7
0
0
10
15
10
10
10
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
1
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
7
7
6
4
4
5
4
4
9
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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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