Surf Forecasts:
Dunes surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, WSW swell with 1,206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period. 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 1.7m 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Dunes.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off just yet. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with only small, weak swell and wonky winds, so you’re not missing much. The real action doesn’t kick in until Saturday the 18th, and then we’ve got a proper standout on Sunday the 19th that’s worth circling on the calendar.
Wednesday 15th through Friday 17th: These days are pretty flat and messy. The swell is hanging around 2ft to 4ft, mostly from the SW, with a long 14-16 second period that’ll have some energy but the winds are a pain. Cross-off and cross breezes are keeping it from being clean. The combined energy sits around 524-554 (moderate), but the quality just isn’t there. Honestly, I’d save your energy for the weekend.
Saturday 18th: Things start to look up. The morning brings a clean 4ft swell from the WSW, period 13 seconds, and a gentle breeze. The wave energy is still moderate at 532, but the conditions are much better. It’s a solid day for a few waves, nothing too crazy, but a good one to get wet.
Sunday 19th – The Standout: This is the one. Sunday morning, the swell picks up to 6ft from the WSW, with a 15-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and the energy jumps to 1210 (strong). The wind is a clean offshore from the SE. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but if you’re a beginner, that 6ft is pushing it. The reef at Dunes will handle this long-period swell well, but expect it to be a bit more powerful and peaky. This is the best on offer, no question.
Monday 21st onwards: The surf drops back down after the weekend. Monday morning has a fresh offshore from the SSE with 4ft of SW swell, but the energy is back to moderate (595). The rest of the week into the next sees small, cleanish waves in the 2ft to 3ft range, with long periods. The 30th of July shows a promising 3ft, 18-second swell from the WSW, with clean morning conditions, and the energy is strong at 709. That’s a good one for the long-range, but it’s a bit of a wait.
Crowds at Dunes can be a factor sometimes, so if you’re heading out on the Sunday morning standout, get there early.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 503 | 482 | 476 | 342 | 264 | 219 | 455 | 476 | 431 | 472 | 528 | 528 | 765 | 1206 | 1045 | 721 | 595 | 451 | 282 | 273 | 151 |
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 | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:00PM1.66m | 3:29AM1.79m | 3:34PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:05PM0.49m | 9:46AM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
 | 5:55 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 503 | 482 | 476 | 342 | 253 | 219 | 455 | 476 | 431 | 472 | 528 | 528 | 765 | 1206 | 1045 | 721 | 595 | 451 | 282 | 273 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | NE 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 42 | 42 | 152 | 264 | 171 | 73 | 12 | 13 | 36 | 24 | 31 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | — | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 41 | — | — | 37 | 37 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 11 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 37 | 51 | 40 | 75 | — | 88 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 251 | 1109 | 0 | 1330 | 1309 | 1189 | 1344 | 1450 | 1449 | 0 | 1457 | 15 | 0 | 227 | 660 | 659 | 0 | 659 | 660 | 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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