Dum Dums Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.45° S 150.42° E

Issued: 9 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dum Dums sea temperature is
17.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,135 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
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)
2.4
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.4
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.7
ESE
12
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1058
951
1092
1300
1903
1625
1049
687
517
479
343
393
402
399
300
172
147
78
121
77
28
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
S
15
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
W
5
SW
10
E
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
12:46PM1.15m
00:29AM1.24m
1:35PM1.21m
1:26AM1.16m
2:28PM1.29m
2:34AM1.09m
3:24PM1.38m
3:49AM1.04m
4:22PM1.47m
5:04AM1.03m
5:20PM1.57m
6:12AM1.05m
6:16PM1.66m
Low Tide
6:29PM0.51m
7:04AM0.25m
7:35PM0.49m
7:49AM0.28m
8:47PM0.45m
8:41AM0.31m
10:01PM0.37m
9:39AM0.34m
11:11PM0.26m
10:39AM0.35m
00:15AM0.14m
11:39AM0.34m
1:13AM0.04m
light rain
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cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
12
13
14
12
14
13
11
18
17
14
15
14
12
Feels °C
9
10
9
9
10
10
10
11
9
11
12
10
12
11
9
15
14
9
8
7
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
21
2.2
SSE
10
2.4
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.5
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
34
951
1092
1300
1903
1625
1049
687
517
479
343
393
402
399
300
172
135
67
121
77
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.4
S
10
0.5
E
14
1
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.1
E
16
0.5
E
13
0.7
ESE
12
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.4
NE
6
0.2
NNE
6
Energy kJ
4
8
6
35
97
334
337
191
133
5
4
9
5
90
147
78
16
9
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.5
E
12
0.1
S
16
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
5
5
4
11
6
5
7
9
5
4
4
76
5
10
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSE
10
0.6
S
10
0.3
NNW
2
0.6
N
3
0.6
NW
3
0.6
WNW
3
Energy kJ
1058
78
1
8
6
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
15
7
0
7
7
0
0
7
0
0
7
0
0
49
0
0
0
21
0
25
108
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
6
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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