Dunes Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.80° S 114.14° E

Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunes sea temperature is
24.3° C
0.3° 

Dunes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunes surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, WSW swell with 752 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunes in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but the outlook firms up into something pretty special. For the first few days, the swell is small and the conditions are just ordinary, so don't expect much. The real action kicks off from the 18th.

The standout here is Dunes, a consistent reef break. Water temp is sitting at 76°, which is about normal for this time of year. The first decent session looks like Saturday the 18th. The morning brings a clean 4ft swell from the WSW with a moderate offshore breeze from the SE, making for some tidy lines. The combined energy is moderate (535). The afternoon shapes up even better, with the swell bumping up to 5ft from the SW and a clean cross-off breeze, giving a solid wave energy at 838.

Then, hold onto your board for Sunday the 19th. This is the pick of the forecast. The morning sees a bigger 6ft SW groundswell (17-second period) with a fresh offshore wind from the SE – that's a big, powerful, clean setup. The energy is very strong (1588). This is proper, expert-level stuff. But the real gem is the Sunday afternoon: glassy conditions with a 5ft SW groundswell. If you get a wave under your arm then, you'll be smiling. The energy is still very strong (1194). For an experienced surfer, this is about as good as it gets around here.

After that, the swell drops off again. Monday the 20th has a bit of size but gets messy with a cross-onshore wind in the afternoon, and the rest of the week sees a return to small, mostly poor conditions. The week after that, around Friday the 24th, there’s a small pulse of longer-period swell (18 seconds) from the WSW, but it's nothing to write home about compared to that 19th.

So, to sum it up: the next few days are a write-off. The real window to watch is Saturday the 18th and especially Sunday the 19th. If you can, get out there for the Sunday afternoon glass-off. It's going to be a rare treat.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
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16
1.1
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16
1.1
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15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.2
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
215
209
149
196
218
238
671
603
644
628
503
482
482
450
268
264
584
691
752
590
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
0
NW
15
S
10
ESE
10
NNE
10
SSW
15
ENE
10
NE
10
SE
20
E
20
NE
10
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
25
ENE
25
NNE
10
NNE
20
ENE
15
NNE
5
SSW
Wind State
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glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross
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cross
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cross-off
High Tide
9:06PM1.20m
8:15AM1.83m
10:33PM1.31m
9:34AM1.92m
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
Low Tide
2:37PM0.58m
1:29AM1.00m
3:53PM0.43m
3:06AM0.98m
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
clear
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5:54
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Temp °C
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24
23
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Feels °C
19
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20
22
21
22
21
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22
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19
18
21
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Information about the Dunes Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dunes 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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