Surf Forecasts:
Dum Dums surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dum Dums in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dum Dums over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 228 | 210 | 540 | 490 | 314 | 255 | 139 | 129 | 116 | 90 | 130 | 181 | 94 | 78 | 67 | 114 | 82 | 49 | 85 | 21 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40PM1.50m | 8:19AM1.18m | 8:17PM1.50m | 8:53AM1.24m | 8:54PM1.46m | 9:28AM1.30m | 9:33PM1.40m | 10:05AM1.35m | 10:15PM1.32m | 10:45AM1.38m | 11:02PM1.21m | 11:30AM1.39m | 11:57PM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19PM0.36m | 2:17AM0.15m | 2:00PM0.32m | 2:48AM0.14m | 2:41PM0.29m | 3:19AM0.14m | 3:24PM0.27m | 3:51AM0.17m | 4:11PM0.27m | 4:26AM0.22m | 5:01PM0.29m | 5:04AM0.28m | 6:00PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 228 | 210 | 540 | 490 | 314 | 255 | 113 | 129 | 116 | 90 | 130 | 181 | 94 | 78 | 67 | 114 | 82 | 49 | 32 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | NE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 139 | 115 | 76 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 86 | 51 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 28 | 19 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 11 | S 11 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | S 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | S 16 | ENE 10 | S 9 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 16 | 42 | 55 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 46 | 18 | 17 | 44 | 3 | 22 | 5 | 33 | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 85 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 22 |
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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).
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