Dum Dums Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.45° S 150.42° E

Issued: 3 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dum Dums sea temperature is
18.6° C

1.2°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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, S swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with ENE 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 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dum Dums in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 20th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 21st Jun)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
4
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.6
S
8
1.4
S
8
2.3
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.5
S
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.3
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
0.9
ESE
11
1.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
66
51
235
699
358
284
144
105
75
31
130
273
238
230
200
200
284
289
200
384
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
W
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
W
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
W
5
ENE
10
WSW
20
SSW
25
S
15
SW
15
SW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
5
WSW
5
SW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:45AM1.38m
1:55PM1.17m
1:42AM1.23m
2:48PM1.21m
2:42AM1.11m
3:38PM1.26m
3:44AM1.01m
4:25PM1.30m
4:46AM0.96m
5:08PM1.35m
5:43AM0.94m
5:50PM1.39m
6:35AM0.94m
Low Tide
6:32PM0.46m
7:29AM0.19m
7:41PM0.49m
8:15AM0.27m
8:53PM0.50m
8:59AM0.34m
10:02PM0.48m
9:42AM0.39m
11:05PM0.43m
10:25AM0.44m
11:58PM0.38m
11:09AM0.46m
00:45AM0.33m
11:53AM0.47m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
 mm
12
2
1
1
11
Temp °C
17
14
15
15
11
13
14
12
14
14
12
13
14
12
13
13
12
14
14
11
14
Feels °C
12
11
11
12
7
11
11
10
12
12
9
8
9
8
10
10
10
12
12
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.6
S
8
0.5
E
11
1.8
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
8
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
1.5
SSE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.3
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
76
66
51
63
450
266
208
144
105
75
31
28
6
1
230
200
200
284
289
163
384
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.1
NE
7
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
S
15
0.1
N
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.9
ESE
11
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
25
21
40
2
39
35
33
19
18
17
14
5
5
1
1
4
5
3
3
200
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
NE
8
0.4
S
10
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
15
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
45
16
31
2
1
19
21
17
4
7
6
16
19
3
3
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
2
0.7
SSW
4
1.4
S
8
2.3
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.6
SSE
7
1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.5
S
8
1.6
SSE
7
0.3
SW
2
Energy kJ
1
18
235
699
358
284
89
130
273
238
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
10
11
7
7
7
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
5
3
4
4
2
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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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