Dumps Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South-Africa – Cape Peninsula)
| Name: | Dumps |
|---|---|
| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Dumps in Cape Peninsula is a fairly exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for locals and sharks.
Overall Dumps 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.
The graph describes the combination of swells directed at Dumps through a typical year.... (show all text)
The rose diagram shows how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directi... (show all text)
Also see Dumps surf quality by season and Dumps surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South-Africa - Cape Peninsula surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Dumps
Visitor Reviews of Dumps |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Dumps:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Milnerton | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | The Wedge | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Sunset Beach | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Little Bay | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Tableview | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Dumps: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3921 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5297 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5356 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 5426 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5640 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Dumps: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 787 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 2925 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Royal Bay (Moltke Harbor), South Georgia | 2968 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2975 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Leith Harbor, South Georgia | 2993 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Dumps: |
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| Closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 594 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 697 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4273 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4273 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cerro Castor (Argentina) | 4273 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Dumps: |
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| Closest city location | Sunset Beach (South Africa) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cape Town (South Africa) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bellville (South Africa) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Robben Island (South Africa) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Khayelitsa (South Africa) | 16 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Dumps is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 14 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Dumps is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 344 km (214 miles) away.
