Dum Dums Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.45° S 150.42° E

Issued: 3 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dum Dums sea temperature is
18.2° C

1.1°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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,426 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 4th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
1
0
2
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
S
12
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
7
2.3
S
11
2.1
S
10
2.5
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
11
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.6
SE
11
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.9
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
20
41
78
52
1168
873
1426
838
750
703
612
573
763
622
479
332
572
294
272
138
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
35
W
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
ESE
20
SW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
W
5
WSW
10
SE
5
SSW
10
SW
15
S
10
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:39AM1.03m
10:21PM1.44m
11:19AM1.06m
11:00PM1.39m
12:01PM1.10m
11:41PM1.32m
12:46PM1.15m
00:29AM1.24m
1:35PM1.21m
1:26AM1.16m
2:28PM1.29m
2:34AM1.09m
3:24PM1.38m
3:49AM1.04m
Low Tide
3:58PM0.46m
5:11AM0.20m
4:42PM0.48m
5:46AM0.21m
5:32PM0.50m
6:23AM0.23m
6:29PM0.51m
7:04AM0.25m
7:35PM0.49m
7:49AM0.28m
8:47PM0.45m
8:41AM0.31m
10:01PM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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>
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
15
14
13
14
13
12
12
13
13
13
14
13
15
14
12
14
14
12
13
14
11
Feels °C
7
6
8
12
11
9
6
8
8
9
10
10
12
11
10
11
11
9
9
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
S
12
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
7
1.5
S
11
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
13
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
11
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.6
SE
11
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.9
SE
9
Energy kJ
39
20
41
78
52
505
3
14
3
750
703
612
573
763
622
479
332
572
294
272
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.4
NE
8
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
14
1
S
10
0.8
ESE
13
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
ESE
13
1
ESE
12
0.7
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.8
S
8
Energy kJ
3
3
17
23
22
5
2
14
3
3
4
212
202
65
65
101
278
128
80
10
80
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.8
ESE
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.4
SE
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
1
6
6
6
3
1
7
6
209
5
4
37
4
11
6
5
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
3
1.1
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.2
W
3
2.3
S
11
2.1
S
10
2.5
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
10
0.4
ENE
3
Energy kJ
8
50
4
1
1168
873
1426
838
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
25
107
3
0
101
7
15
183
56
3
7
0
0
7
0
0
7
0
0
7
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
4
5
4
5
9
7
4
4
9
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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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