Surf Forecasts:
Dunmoran Strand surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 2,397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunmoran Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Dunmoran Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunmoran Strand in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunmoran Strand over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | N 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 10 | WSW 10 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 61 | 199 | 332 | 1086 | 1661 | 2130 | 1375 | 1057 | 310 | 253 | 106 | 76 | 77 | 29 | 17 | 20 | 39 | 66 | 118 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:32AM3.09m | 9:48PM3.32m | 10:10AM2.93m | 10:27PM2.99m | 10:51AM2.75m | 11:11PM2.66m | 11:41AM2.56m | 00:09AM2.39m | 12:53PM2.42m | 1:34AM2.24m | 2:28PM2.41m | 3:12AM2.26m | 3:50PM2.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.40m | 3:54AM0.50m | 4:03PM0.66m | 4:31AM0.78m | 4:48PM0.95m | 5:14AM1.06m | 5:47PM1.22m | 6:15AM1.28m | 7:19PM1.39m | 7:51AM1.38m | 9:06PM1.36m | 9:21AM1.28m | 10:16PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 8 | N 7 | N 7 | W 18 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | NNW 7 | W 9 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 61 | 4 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 1375 | 528 | 235 | 138 | 106 | 68 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 15 | — | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 16 | W 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 16 | NW 10 | W 15 | W 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 3 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 86 | 1 | 199 | 332 | 1086 | 1661 | 2130 | 851 | 1057 | 310 | 253 | 94 | 76 | 77 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 39 | 66 | 118 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 448 | 243 | 538 | 171 | 153 | 153 | 224 | 224 | 563 | 154 | 154 | 292 | 92 | 154 | 260 | 154 | 266 | 250 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dunmoran Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunmoran Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunmoran Strand 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 (Dunmoran Strand) 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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