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Dreamtime

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Waist high · Glassy · S
Wave
0.9m
Period
6.9s
Wind
5 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 5h04
0.2m1.6m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Sydney local

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0.9m
6.4s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
6.5s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
6.7s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
6.9s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
7s
4 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.9m
7s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
7s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
7s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
7s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
7.1s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
7.3s
19 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.5m
7.6s
19 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
7.6s
25 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
6.2s
21 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.5m
5.3s
16 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
5.4s
11 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
5.5s
7 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.6m
6.2s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
7.2s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.6s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
7.7s
11 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
7.6s
6 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
7.2s
5 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.6m
7s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
7s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
8.5s
11 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.7m
9.2s
10 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.7m
8.9s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
8.5s
7 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0.6m
8s
12 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
7.4s
13 km/h
Cross

About Dreamtime

Dreamtime is a beach break over mixed in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NE, E, SE
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Dreamtime surf FAQ

Is Dreamtime good for beginners?+

Dreamtime is a beach break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Dreamtime?+

Different days call for different boards. Dreamtime can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Dreamtime?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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