
Surf Forecasts:
Dunes surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, WSW swell with 1,199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's coming our way for Dunes.
The outlook starts off with a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real quality on the horizon if you’re patient. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is bang-on average for this time of year, so no need for a thick suit just yet.
The first real sniff of action kicks off Thursday afternoon, July 9th. The swell is already showing some decent energy, coming in at 5ft from the WSW with a long 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is a strong 1113, so there’s plenty of push. The only catch is a light cross-on wind, which will put a few ripples on the face. Still, it’s surfable.
Friday morning, July 10th, is where it gets good. The swell drops a touch to 5ft, but the direction holds from the WSW with a 14-second period. The wind turns offshore from the SE at 9 mph, cleaning it right up. The energy is still solid at 852. This is a proper window for Dunes. Expect very good surf conditions and clean, lined-up waves.
Friday afternoon the wind swings NW and gets light, turning onshore, so that morning session is the one to chase.
Saturday the 11th sees the swell drop to 3ft in the morning, but the offshore SE wind is back at 12 mph, which will keep the surf clean. The energy is down to 279, so it’s on the smaller side, but it’ll be fun for a longer board.
We then hit a bit of a lull through the middle of the week. The swell hangs around the 3ft to 4ft mark, but the wind patterns get messy. There are plenty of cross-off mornings, but the energy levels dip into the low hundreds and the conditions are marginal at best. It’s not a write-off, but nothing to get excited about.
The standout window arrives on Saturday, July 18th. The morning session looks promising with a 5ft SW swell and a 14-second period, pushed by a solid 16 mph offshore SE wind. The energy is a strong 861. The real gem, though, is Saturday afternoon. The swell holds at 4ft from the WSW, period still 14 seconds, and the wind goes light cross-off from the SSW at just 6 mph. That’s a glassy, clean setup, and the energy is still a respectable 695. It’s the best of the whole run, with very good surf conditions predicted. Expect clean, lined-up waves with that long-period push.
Sunday the 19th also serves up a good afternoon session with a 4ft SW swell, clean light cross-off wind, and very good conditions.
Things then taper off again into the following week. The swell drops to 2ft by Tuesday the 21st, and the wind is mostly onshore or howling. There is a brief moment on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon with glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny. Wednesday the 22nd afternoon does have a 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period, glassy wind, and an energy reading of 598 – that could be a sneaky good session on a longboard if you’re keen.
Towards the end of the run, on Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th of July, we get small clean mornings with 3ft and 3ft swells under offshore winds. Nothing big, but clean and fun on the right board.
So, to sum it up: if I had to pick the absolute standout, it’s Saturday, July 18th, both morning and especially the afternoon. That combo of chest-high groundswell, long period, and clean winds is as good as it gets in this forecast. Friday, July 10th morning is a solid runner-up. Don’t sleep on Wednesday, July 22nd afternoon either – that glassy 3ft wave could surprise you.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1112 | 1024 | 845 | 522 | 480 | 277 | 215 | 209 | 216 | 196 | 221 | 238 | 671 | 581 | 661 | 644 | 574 | 482 | 476 | 363 | 406 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:13PM1.31m | 5:36AM1.79m | 6:52PM1.19m | 6:49AM1.79m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.82m | 1:02PM0.68m | 11:47PM0.93m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | |
5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | 5:57 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
1112 | 1024 | 845 | 522 | 480 | 277 | 215 | 209 | 216 | 196 | 221 | 238 | 671 | 581 | 661 | 644 | 574 | 482 | 476 | 363 | 406 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NE 6 | NW 13 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NE 5 | NE 7 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NE 6 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NE 6 | NW 12 |
14 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 133 | 194 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 35 | 42 | 42 | 49 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NW 13 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | SSW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WSW 20 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | NE 6 | — | NW 13 | — | — | WSW 18 | — |
2 | 7 | — | 15 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 6 | — | 41 | — | — | 121 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | ENE 7 | — | S 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | NE 5 | — | E 6 | NE 5 | — | NE 6 |
1 | — | 19 | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 33 | — | 40 | 42 | — | 49 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1456 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 660 | 0 | 835 | 15 | 0 | 835 | 660 | 0 | 660 | 0 | 1023 | 659 | 0 | 251 | 493 | 15 | 1453 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
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.
Are you planning a holiday in North West WA? If you are looking for accommodation near Dunes, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North West WA, consider staying in Exmouth which is 15 km (9 miles) away.











