Dunes Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.80° S 114.14° E

Issued: 1 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dunes sea temperature is
24.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Dunes surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, WSW swell with 1,273 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 6th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for our little stretch of coast. We've got a solid run of swell on the way, but you gotta pick your moments. The water's sittin' at a pleasant 75.6°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

The first few days are a bit of a tease. Monday the 6th has a clean 3ft groundswell out of the SW, but the wind's a bit fiddly and the energy's only weak to moderate at best (349). Tuesday the 7th is a step up with a better 5ft swell and the wind goes offshore in the morning, but the score just isn't there yet. The real standout kicks off on Thursday the 9th. That morning is where it's at. A solid 5ft swell from the WSW with a 16-second period—that's proper groundswell energy (1190). The wind is a light offshore from the ESE, so you're lookin' at clean, lined-up waves. This is excellent for experienced surfers; it's got push, it's got shape, and with that long period, it'll hold up well at Dunes, which is a reef setup perfectly exposed to the SW. This is your best day hands down.

There's a bit of a lull over the weekend and into the start of the following week. Swell size drops and the wind gets messy, either too strong or cross-shore. It's a gap of a few days where you're better off cleaning the wax off your board. Then things pick back up around Tuesday the 14th. The morning has a 3.6ft swell with a long 17-second period and another offshore breeze (ESE). The energy's building back to a moderate level (763). It's good, clean surf, but not the size of that Thursday session.

Looking further out, there's another promising window. Sunday the 19th morning shows a 6.2ft groundswell from the WSW, which is a sizeable step up. The combined energy is strong (1472), and the wind is offshore from the SSE. This is excellent for experienced surfers again—big, clean lines. Then Monday the 20th morning holds up with 5.2ft and a light offshore breeze, but the afternoon gets blown out. So, mark your calendars: Thursday the 9th is the no-brainer, and that Sunday the 19th is a promising long-range call that could be a ripper if it holds.

Stay safe out there.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
3
4
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.9
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.5
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
344
372
811
987
1001
893
773
529
390
1184
1112
1024
857
643
474
198
147
125
162
218
250
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SW
35
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSE
20
E
15
NNE
10
S
15
ESE
5
NW
25
S
25
SSE
20
SW
35
SSE
30
SE
10
S
35
SE
35
ENE
25
NNE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
2:38PM1.76m
3:19AM1.76m
3:19PM1.63m
3:55AM1.78m
4:08PM1.48m
4:39AM1.79m
5:13PM1.31m
5:36AM1.79m
6:52PM1.19m
6:49AM1.79m
9:06PM1.20m
8:15AM1.83m
10:33PM1.31m
Low Tide
8:37AM0.72m
8:54PM0.50m
9:22AM0.71m
9:24PM0.59m
10:17AM0.71m
9:58PM0.70m
11:29AM0.71m
10:42PM0.82m
1:02PM0.68m
11:47PM0.93m
2:37PM0.58m
1:29AM1.00m
3:53PM0.43m
3:06AM0.98m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:53
5:54
5:54
5:54
 mm
Temp °C
20
24
23
21
24
24
22
24
24
22
23
23
20
23
23
21
25
25
23
23
23
Feels °C
16
20
16
15
20
19
18
21
23
20
22
21
16
21
19
15
22
21
17
19
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.9
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.5
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
NE
6
Energy kJ
344
372
811
987
1001
893
773
529
390
1184
1112
1024
857
643
474
198
147
125
162
218
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.2
N
11
0.1
NW
10
0.3
SW
5
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
22
0.7
SW
18
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
13
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NW
13
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.3
WSW
13
0.5
SW
9
0.3
SW
21
0.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
5
9
4
5
2
2
6
18
330
15
15
14
8
7
7
28
22
34
38
69
250
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
6
0.2
W
18
0.1
N
10
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNE
13
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NW
12
0.3
E
3
0.3
SW
15
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.5
SW
19
Energy kJ
1
25
2
3
6
18
6
4
6
6
2
6
2
35
7
7
181
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
4
0.3
SW
5
1
S
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.3
SSW
5
0.7
S
3
0.4
SE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.3
E
2
0.5
S
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.2
SSE
3
0.9
SE
4
0.9
ESE
4
1.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
4
3
35
8
6
11
3
5
1
5
13
10
10
1
23
25
55
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
1
4
4
3
2
Distance (km)
493
772
227
15
1288
660
227
660
0
0
1464
1288
15
1446
660
660
0
660
753
227
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
2
5
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
8
7
5
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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.

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.

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