Dum Dums Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New South Wales – South Coast, Australia)
| Name: | Dum Dums |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Dum Dums on the South Coast is an exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. A right hand reef break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of urchins, rips, rocks, locals and sharks.
Overall Dum Dums Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Dum Dums surf quality by season and Dum Dums surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New South Wales - South Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Dum Dums
Visitor Reviews of Dum Dums |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Dum Dums:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | North Tabourie | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Dolphin Point | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Bawley Point | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Guillotines | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Rennies Beach | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Dum Dums: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4958 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4982 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5124 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5180 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5486 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Dum Dums: |
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| Closest tide station | Ulladulla Harbour, Australia | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Batemans Bay, Australia | 22 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Jervis Bay, Australia | 28 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Moruya, Australia | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bermagui, Australia | 71 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Dum Dums: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 115 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 131 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 135 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 139 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 201 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Dum Dums: |
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| Closest city location | Ulladulla (Australia) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Milton (Australia) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Batemans Bay (Australia) | 23 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Broulee (Australia) | 32 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Falls Creek (Australia) | 35 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Dum Dums is Canberra Airport (CBR) in Australia, 112 km (70 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Dum Dums is Camden Airport (CDU), also in Australia, 159 km (99 miles) away.
- Third is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU) in Australia, 177 km (110 miles) away.
- Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia is 181 km (112 miles) away.
- Richmond Airport (RCM), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Dum Dums and is 208 km (129 miles) away.
