Dum Dums Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.45° S 150.42° E

Dum Dums Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dum Dums sea temperature is
18.7°C
1.5° 

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 15 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 377 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 16th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 22nd Oct)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 23rd Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
8
1.1
SE
9
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
1.1
NE
5
0.6
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
5
1.3
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.6
NE
7
1
ENE
7
1.8
NE
6
1.6
NE
9
1.1
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
5
2
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
365
304
177
132
193
112
90
66
25
128
128
31
202
215
99
245
362
149
143
377
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
NW
10
E
15
ENE
5
NW
10
ENE
25
NE
10
NNW
15
ENE
30
NE
10
NNW
20
NE
30
NE
10
N
20
NE
30
NE
10
N
20
NE
30
NE
10
N
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
12:23PM1.31m
1:31AM0.90m
1:15PM1.25m
2:38AM0.88m
2:16PM1.22m
3:49AM0.89m
3:21PM1.20m
4:49AM0.95m
4:22PM1.21m
5:36AM1.03m
5:17PM1.24m
6:15AM1.13m
6:06PM1.27m
Low Tide
7:28PM0.37m
6:35AM0.59m
8:29PM0.41m
7:36AM0.63m
9:32PM0.41m
8:50AM0.64m
10:29PM0.39m
10:04AM0.62m
11:16PM0.34m
11:07AM0.56m
11:56PM0.29m
12:02PM0.47m
00:33AM0.25m
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Temp °C
15
17
17
17
18
16
18
19
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19
20
17
22
22
18
22
23
18
21
21
19
Feels °C
14
14
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
16
15
13
18
17
16
19
19
17
19
18
17
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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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