Surf Forecasts:
Dunes surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,445 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1082 | 702 | 476 | 463 | 363 | 309 | 249 | 223 | 227 | 284 | 284 | 730 | 1367 | 1275 | 940 | 964 | 939 | 336 | 234 | 304 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:56PM1.18m | 8:18AM1.33m | 10:30PM1.32m | 9:44AM1.47m | 10:41PM1.48m | 10:30AM1.62m | 11:00PM1.64m | 11:07AM1.74m | 11:23PM1.79m | 11:42AM1.83m | 11:48PM1.92m | 12:15PM1.86m | 00:14AM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.79m | 2:32AM1.12m | 3:39PM0.68m | 3:45AM0.93m | 4:15PM0.57m | 4:24AM0.72m | 4:45PM0.48m | 4:57AM0.52m | 5:13PM0.42m | 5:29AM0.33m | 5:40PM0.38m | 6:01AM0.18m | 6:06PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NE 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1082 | 702 | 476 | 463 | 363 | 309 | 249 | 223 | 227 | 284 | 284 | 730 | 1367 | 1275 | 940 | 964 | 2 | 336 | 234 | 304 | 199 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | NE 7 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | NE 6 | N 6 | SW 7 | N 6 | W 26 | SW 7 | SW 22 | SW 14 | SW 7 | — | WSW 6 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 7 | SW 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 13 | 36 | 229 | 284 | 52 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 14 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSE 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSE 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSE 3 | SW 15 | SSW 7 | — | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 27 | 77 | 94 | 12 | 55 | 104 | 6 | 45 | 91 | 5 | 43 | 85 | 9 | 56 | 94 | 2 | 939 | 83 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1143 | 1307 | 1020 | 787 | 1307 | 660 | 227 | 1288 | 1207 | 0 | 1446 | 1444 | 0 | 1446 | 1130 | 0 | 1091 | 660 | 15 | 1307 | 660 |
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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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