Surf Forecasts:
Dunes surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, WSW swell with 1,169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM. 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 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| 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, Rusty here. Let’s talk Dunes in feet, Fahrenheit, and miles per hour.
The water temp is close to average for this time of year, nothing wild there. The window starts a little slow, but Thursday the 9th is the one to circle on the calendar.
Sunday morning the 5th, the surf is small at 2ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the SE at 3 mph. Clean, small waves with weak energy (305). It’ll get you wet, but the real juice is later.
The big standout is Thursday morning, July 9th. We’ve got a 5ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period. Winds are offshore from the SE at 9 mph, so the surface will be glassy and clean. The combined energy is strong at 1065, and conditions are being labeled excellent for experienced surfers. This is as good as it looks in this run.
Further out, Sunday morning, July 19th is showing 4ft from the SW, 16 seconds, and light offshore wind from the ESE at 6 mph. Strong energy (906) and clean—looks promising but it’s two weeks out, so stay tuned.
Between those days, the forecast gets a bit sloppy. From Monday the 6th through Wednesday the 15th, the wind is mostly cross-off or cross, and the swell runs from 2ft up to about 5ft. The bigger pulses come in on Tuesday the 7th (5ft, 15 seconds, cross-off wind) with high energy (1001), but the wind isn’t doing it any favors. The best chances are in the mornings when the wind is lighter and more favorable.
Crowds are a “sometimes” thing at Dunes, so expect a few locals and travelers when the quality peaks, especially Thursday morning.
From around the 16th to the 18th, things drop off with small swell (3ft to 4ft) and stiff cross-off winds from the ENE. Not much to get excited about there, just a quiet stretch. But the 19th morning brings it back around as a potential banger.
Bottom line: Thursday July 9th is the standout. Points for planning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 269 | 173 | 291 | 266 | 344 | 543 | 811 | 987 | 1001 | 1074 | 773 | 606 | 390 | 1057 | 1027 | 911 | 892 | 622 | 433 | 269 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:49AM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:37PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | — | 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 | — | — | 5:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 269 | 173 | 291 | 266 | 344 | 543 | 811 | 987 | 1001 | 1074 | 773 | 606 | 390 | 1057 | 1027 | 911 | 892 | 622 | 433 | 269 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SW 16 | NNE 5 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | SW 6 | NE 6 | N 7 | NW 12 | SW 22 | WSW 19 | N 14 | N 13 | NNW 13 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 132 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 246 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | NE 5 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NE 6 | W 18 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 4 | NW 14 | — | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NE 6 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 51 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 25 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SE 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | NNE 12 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | SSW 2 | SSE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | — | 41 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1307 | 659 | 493 | 766 | 660 | 15 | 1288 | 660 | 227 | 772 | 0 | 0 | 753 | 660 | 0 | 660 | 15 | 0 | 768 |
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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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