Surf Forecasts:
Dum Dums surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dum Dums over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | SSE 5 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 31 | 19 | 46 | 28 | 24 | 45 | 461 | 540 | 352 | 345 | 310 | 320 | 245 | 208 | 151 | 139 | 192 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:40AM1.19m | 10:34PM1.59m | 11:28AM1.21m | 11:22PM1.45m | 12:16PM1.23m | 00:11AM1.29m | 1:05PM1.24m | 1:03AM1.13m | 1:55PM1.25m | 2:01AM1.00m | 2:47PM1.26m | 3:08AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:33AM-0.01m | 4:14PM0.31m | 5:16AM0.06m | 5:09PM0.36m | 5:58AM0.15m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:38AM0.24m | 7:10PM0.46m | 7:18AM0.34m | 8:18PM0.49m | 8:00AM0.42m | 9:30PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | SSE 5 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 20 | 19 | 46 | 28 | 24 | 45 | 461 | 540 | 352 | 345 | 310 | 320 | 245 | 208 | 151 | 139 | 7 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 17 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 51 | 54 | 72 | 68 | 59 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 11 | E 5 | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | S 18 | S 7 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 4 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 67 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 192 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 200 | 3 | 11 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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