Dum Dums surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Dum Dums surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dum Dums sea temperature is
20.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dum Dums this week:

The surf forecast for Dum Dums over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dum Dums in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 28th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 28th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 2nd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dum Dums over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
3
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
NE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
1
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)11101010101088666661212887998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2681331009812082131145160964518825993761499456718642416268
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
ENE
10
E
5
W
15
SE
10
SE
5
S
15
NE
20
ENE
5
NNW
15
ENE
25
ENE
10
N
10
NE
15
S
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:35AM
1.42
5:24PM
0.97
5:40AM
1.50
6:39PM
0.99
6:42AM
1.58
7:42PM
1.03
7:38AM
1.66
8:35PM
1.09
8:29AM
1.70
9:22PM
1.13
9:17AM
1.71
10:06PM
1.17
10:02AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:48PM
0.38
11:31AM
0.31
10:55PM
0.41
12:41PM
0.21
12:02AM
0.40
1:41PM
0.12
1:03AM
0.36
2:34PM
0.04
1:58AM
0.32
3:21PM
0.00
2:50AM
0.28
4:04PM
-0.00
3:38AM
0.27
4:44PM
0.03
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16-
Sunset--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:05
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212526222223212426222426232823191518182021
Feels °C (?)182425252222222423222424232922181213131817
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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 12 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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