Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 ForecastMostly 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 SummaryMostly 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 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 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) | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 6 |
| 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) | NW 11 | N 11 | NW 10 | SW 5 | N 10 | NE 7 | NW 12 | SW 22 | SW 18 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | SW 21 | SW 13 |
| 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) | NE 6 | W 18 | — | N 10 | — | — | W 13 | NW 12 | NNE 13 | W 17 | — | W 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NE 6 | NW 12 | E 3 | SW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SW 19 |
| 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) | S 4 | SW 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | S 3 | SE 3 | NE 3 | — | E 2 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | — | SSW 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 35 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 13 | — | 10 | 10 | 1 | 23 | 25 | 55 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 493 | 772 | 227 | 15 | 1288 | 660 | 227 | 660 | 0 | 0 | 1464 | 1288 | 15 | 1446 | 660 | 660 | 0 | 660 | 753 | 227 | 0 |
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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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