Surf Forecasts:
Dunes surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,376 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunes this week:
The surf forecast for Dunes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunes in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the Dunes. This is a consistent reef break that gets hit by a solid SW swell, and right now the water temp is sitting at 76°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
The next couple of weeks start off a bit flat and windy for the most part. We’ve got a lot of mornings with a clean-looking cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is just too weak and messy to get excited about. For the first week, the story is mostly marginal surf with a lot of cross-chop and onshore junk in the afternoons. You’ll be looking at waist-high waves at best, and the wind is just not cooperating.
The one standout in this whole window is Sunday the 19th of July. Early morning, we’ve got a clean 6 ft groundswell out of the SW with a period of 15 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 1380 (moderate to strong). The wind is offshore and light, which means clean, glassy faces. This is a serious step up in size and power – you’re looking at solid overhead waves. This is definitely for experienced surfers; beginners should sit this one out. The long period (15 seconds) means better shape and more energy, but at a beach break it can get a bit straight. At this reef, it should set up nicely.
There are a couple of other decent moments to keep an eye on. Saturday the 18th of July morning has a 4 ft swell with a gentle offshore wind, but the energy is much lower (524) and the period is shorter. It’s a good warm-up, but not the main event. Then, on Wednesday the 22nd of July, the afternoon goes glassy with a 3 ft swell, but it’s smaller and weaker. Worth a session if you need a fix, but it’s not a standout.
The second week from the 23rd onwards is mostly small and inconsistent. The energy levels drop off a cliff, and the winds are unreliable. The 27th of July morning has a promising 3 ft groundswell with a 17-second period and an offshore wind, but it’s small and the combined energy is only 419, so it’s a marginal call.
Overall, the only true standout here is that Sunday morning session. The rest is a lot of waiting for the wind to play nice. Hang tight, and get on that 19th if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 671 | 603 | 644 | 628 | 503 | 482 | 476 | 342 | 264 | 226 | 509 | 476 | 508 | 479 | 520 | 581 | 1002 | 1376 | 1088 | 742 | 548 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:27PM1.44m | 10:39AM2.01m | 00:09AM1.57m | 11:34AM2.07m | 00:47AM1.67m | 12:23PM2.09m | 1:23AM1.74m | 1:07PM2.05m | 1:56AM1.79m | 1:47PM1.96m | 2:28AM1.81m | 2:25PM1.82m | 2:59AM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM0.29m | 4:20AM0.88m | 5:40PM0.18m | 5:20AM0.77m | 6:23PM0.12m | 6:11AM0.66m | 7:03PM0.11m | 6:58AM0.58m | 7:39PM0.16m | 7:41AM0.54m | 8:11PM0.25m | 8:23AM0.54m | 8:40PM0.36m | 9:04AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | 5:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 671 | 603 | 644 | 628 | 503 | 482 | 476 | 342 | 253 | 219 | 509 | 476 | 508 | 479 | 520 | 581 | 1002 | 1376 | 1088 | 742 | 548 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | NE 7 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NE 6 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 39 | 42 | 42 | 152 | 264 | 226 | 67 | 46 | 46 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | WNW 13 | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 6 | NW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 16 | — | — | 41 | — | — | 37 | 37 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | — | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 11 | 43 | — | 34 | 30 | 38 | 24 | 92 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 660 | 0 | 251 | 659 | 0 | 227 | 1446 | 227 | 1356 | 1326 | 1288 | 1020 | 1457 | 0 | 0 | 258 | 0 | 0 | 772 | 0 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dunes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunes 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 (Dunes) 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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