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Dunes Surf Forecast
/ WA – North West (27 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
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Dunes surfForecast / WA – North West / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 AWSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Dunes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunes sea temperature is
27.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Friday (Apr 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunes in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (Apr 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 24th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 25th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | |
369 | 184 | 299 | 410 | 676 | 534 | 465 | 299 | 235 | 320 | 166 | 153 | 124 | 194 | 437 | 411 | 535 | 459 | 434 | 434 | 404 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:28PM2.18m | 3:42AM1.60m | 3:16PM1.98m | 4:57AM1.52m | 4:28PM1.77m | 7:09AM1.54m | 6:45PM1.65m | 8:39AM1.67m | 8:48PM1.69m | 9:24AM1.84m | 9:51PM1.79m | 9:58AM1.99m | 10:35PM1.87m | 10:29AM2.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:27PM0.73m | 8:42AM1.16m | 10:32PM0.91m | 9:50AM1.29m | 00:13AM1.03m | 12:50PM1.32m | 1:55AM1.05m | 2:42PM1.14m | 2:58AM1.01m | 3:39PM0.94m | 3:41AM0.95m | 4:20PM0.75m | 4:16AM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 |
 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | 6:00 |
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Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NE 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 369 | 184 | 299 | 410 | 676 | 534 | 465 | 299 | 235 | 14 | 166 | 153 | 124 | 134 | 437 | 411 | 535 | 459 | 434 | 434 | 404 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 6 | SW 6 | SW 18 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | WSW 13 | SW 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SW 18 | SW 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 19 | 155 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 44 | 15 | 14 | 194 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | W 22 | WSW 20 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 7 | SW 22 | SW 20 | NE 7 | NE 8 | S 3 | — | N 8 | WSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | 18 | 97 | 12 | 16 | 1 | — | 1 | 21 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SSE 3 | SW 6 | S 2 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SE 2 | ESE 2 | — | SSW 3 | SE 4 | SW 7 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 2 | S 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 47 | 7 | 25 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 320 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1446 | 660 | 772 | 1288 | 1071 | 0 | 1288 | 0 | 0 | 1288 | 15 | 0 | 1288 | 1288 | 0 | 1128 | 15 | 0 | 1144 | 772 | 15 |
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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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