Surf Forecasts:
Dum Dums surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with 494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dum Dums over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 11 | S 14 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 337 | 96 | 210 | 90 | 63 | 61 | 40 | 40 | 88 | 98 | 130 | 277 | 275 | 173 | 303 | 494 | 275 | 200 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 5:03AM0.87m | 4:53PM1.30m | 5:53AM0.92m | 5:42PM1.36m | 6:35AM0.98m | 6:24PM1.42m | 7:11AM1.04m | 7:03PM1.47m | 7:45AM1.11m | 7:40PM1.50m | 8:19AM1.18m | 8:17PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM0.42m | 10:09AM0.57m | 11:57PM0.36m | 11:06AM0.52m | 00:37AM0.30m | 11:55AM0.47m | 1:13AM0.24m | 12:38PM0.41m | 1:46AM0.19m | 1:19PM0.36m | 2:17AM0.15m | 2:00PM0.32m | 2:48AM0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 337 | 79 | 210 | 90 | 63 | 61 | 39 | 40 | 13 | 98 | 62 | 277 | 275 | 173 | 303 | 494 | 275 | 200 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 14 | — | NE 9 | NE 6 | S 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 9 | S 15 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 96 | — | 3 | 20 | 6 | 40 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 64 | 58 | 42 | 41 | 53 | 49 | 46 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 15 | E 14 | NE 9 | E 13 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | — | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | SE 16 | ENE 9 | — | — | S 18 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 11 | 101 | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | NW 2 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 38 | 55 | 61 | — | — | 88 | 1 | 130 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
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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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