
Surf Forecasts:
Dunes surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, WSW swell with 1,209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunes in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow start before things start to pulse at Dunes. The first few days are pretty average, but there’s some real magic shaping up mid-next week if you can wait it out.
The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is about 1° warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing radical, just a touch of extra warmth in the water.
Alright, let’s get into it. There’s no real surf worth paddling out for on Saturday the 4th or Sunday the 5th. Sunday morning though, there’s a tiny 2ft SW swell with super light glassy conditions and offshore SE breeze at 3 mph – that’s a sneak peek of clean conditions but the size is too small to get excited about. Still, a fun little session for a log if you’re keen.
Monday the 6th is a write-off, and Tuesday the 7th stays marginal with the swell bumping up to 5ft SW (15s period), but the wind is messy and cross-off. That 15-second period suggests long lines, but the direction and wind aren’t cooperating properly.
Now, here’s the standout – Wednesday the 8th. Dunes is a consistent reef (exposed to SW) and the optimum swell direction is SW, so this lines up perfectly. Morning session sees 4ft WSW swell (15s period) with clean offshore SE wind at 12 mph. The combined energy is moderate (713) and the conditions are set for very good surf. This is your session. Clean, consistent lines, and the offshore wind will have them peeling nicely. The swell is moderate in size, so it’s suitable for intermediates and above. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early.
Thursday the 9th morning steps it up even more – 5ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period and offshore SSE wind at 9 mph. The energy jumps to strong (1065) and the forecast calls for excellent surf for experienced surfers. That long period groundswell will be running fast and powerful, best handled by those who know what they’re doing. This is the other standout, but note that a long period like this can make beach breaks break a bit straight – Dunes being a reef means it should handle it beautifully.
Friday the 10th morning is still good with 5ft WSW swell and offshore SE wind at 16 mph, moderate-to-strong energy (783), but the quality drops a notch from Thursday.
After that, things go quiet again from Saturday the 11th through to Tuesday the 15th – a solid gap of poor to marginal conditions with small swell and strong winds. The wind cranks up to 25 mph at times, making it more of a kite-surfing window than a paddle session.
Wednesday the 16th morning brings back 3ft WSW swell with a 16-second period, but the wind is cross-off and it’s only marginal. Not worth setting the alarm for.
Then there’s a nice little run from Friday the 17th through Sunday the 19th. Friday the 17th morning sees 3ft WSW swell with offshore SE wind at 9 mph and clean conditions, and Friday afternoon goes glassy with NW wind at 3 mph and the same swell – that’s a gorgeous afternoon window for clean small waves. Saturday the 18th morning has 2ft with offshore SE wind, again clean but tiny. Sunday the 19th morning bumps up to 4ft WSW swell with cross-off ESE wind – still rideable but not a standout.
So to wrap it up: Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th mornings are your best bets. Clean offshore winds, solid SW/WSW groundswell with good period, and Dunes handling it like a champ. After that, it’s mostly small and blown out until the very end, but those two days are absolute gems.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
281 | 281 | 269 | 173 | 291 | 266 | 344 | 418 | 811 | 881 | 1059 | 1074 | 711 | 597 | 390 | 1057 | 886 | 899 | 777 | 514 | 357 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:26PM1.93m | 2:21AM1.71m | 2:00PM1.86m | 2:49AM1.73m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM0.34m | 7:58AM0.74m | 8:26PM0.41m | 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 | ||||||||
7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 |
281 | 281 | 269 | 173 | 291 | 266 | 344 | 418 | 811 | 881 | 1059 | 1074 | 711 | 597 | 390 | 1057 | 886 | 899 | 777 | 514 | 357 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | NW 11 | NE 5 | SW 16 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | SW 4 | NE 6 | N 10 | SW 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 4 | N 12 | SW 18 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 |
15 | 5 | 18 | 132 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | — | SW 18 | NE 5 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NE 6 | NW 11 | — | N 10 | — | — | NE 6 | SW 22 | NE 7 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 |
5 | — | 51 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSE 3 | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 |
14 | 17 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 44 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | 42 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1446 | 493 | 0 | 0 | 1344 | 659 | 493 | 772 | 660 | 15 | 1288 | 659 | 0 | 772 | 660 | 0 | 1288 | 659 | 0 | 1446 | 1288 |
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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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