Surf Forecasts:
Dum Dums surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 (Sep 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dum Dums over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 19 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 83 | 60 | 38 | 26 | 66 | 119 | 55 | 98 | 355 | 792 | 566 | 194 | 131 | 157 | 123 | 141 | 118 | 56 | 452 | 244 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:00PM1.24m | 2:08AM0.85m | 2:05PM1.21m | 3:28AM0.86m | 3:14PM1.22m | 4:32AM0.90m | 4:14PM1.26m | 5:20AM0.97m | 5:05PM1.31m | 5:59AM1.05m | 5:49PM1.37m | 6:34AM1.14m | 6:29PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.61m | 9:24PM0.45m | 8:28AM0.62m | 10:26PM0.42m | 9:41AM0.60m | 11:14PM0.36m | 10:40AM0.54m | 11:53PM0.30m | 11:30AM0.47m | 00:27AM0.24m | 12:15PM0.39m | 1:00AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 7 | NE 5 | S 10 | NE 4 | — | S 15 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 129 | 83 | 60 | 38 | 26 | 66 | 49 | 10 | 98 | 1 | — | 4 | 194 | 131 | 157 | 123 | 141 | 46 | 50 | 33 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 17 | ESE 8 | — | SE 4 | SSE 19 | S 6 | S 16 | E 12 | — | S 15 | SE 13 | S 10 | SSE 19 | S 16 | S 20 | S 10 | S 18 | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 12 | 59 | 7 | — | 15 | 119 | 21 | 21 | 3 | — | 4 | 7 | 73 | 117 | 21 | 7 | 100 | 6 | — | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSE 17 | ESE 9 | S 18 | SE 7 | E 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 4 | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | S 18 | E 11 | S 19 | — | E 13 | — | — | E 12 |
| kJ | 25 | 58 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 55 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 24 | 2 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | WNW 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 355 | 792 | 566 | 152 | — | — | — | 12 | 118 | 56 | 452 | 244 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 343 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 39 | 0 | 114 | 168 | 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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