Dum Dums Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.45° S 150.42° E

Issued: 9 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dum Dums sea temperature is
18.2° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Dum Dums surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dum Dums surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 1,897 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dum Dums this week:

The surf forecast for Dum Dums over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dum Dums in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) 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 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dum Dums over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
7
1.3
S
8
2.2
S
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
10
2
SSE
9
2
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.8
SE
10
1.9
SE
12
2.1
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
2.2
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
2
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
78
52
212
1075
1478
932
702
674
617
561
997
859
585
747
1021
1164
1658
1130
855
804
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
SW
10
ESE
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
15
SW
10
SW
15
S
10
SW
15
SSW
25
S
15
SW
15
SW
20
S
10
SW
15
SW
10
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
10:21PM1.44m
11:19AM1.06m
11:00PM1.39m
12:01PM1.10m
11:41PM1.32m
12:46PM1.15m
00:29AM1.24m
1:35PM1.21m
1:26AM1.16m
2:28PM1.29m
2:34AM1.09m
3:24PM1.38m
3:49AM1.04m
4:22PM1.47m
Low Tide
5:11AM0.20m
4:42PM0.48m
5:46AM0.21m
5:32PM0.50m
6:23AM0.23m
6:29PM0.51m
7:04AM0.25m
7:35PM0.49m
7:49AM0.28m
8:47PM0.45m
8:41AM0.31m
10:01PM0.37m
9:39AM0.34m
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7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:05
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4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
 mm
1
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
12
12
12
13
14
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
11
13
14
12
13
13
Feels °C
10
12
12
9
6
7
8
10
11
10
10
10
9
9
8
6
8
9
8
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.9
S
11
0.7
SSE
15
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
13
2
SSE
9
2
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.8
SE
10
1.9
SE
12
2.1
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.9
SE
9
0.1
SE
17
2
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
30
78
52
188
228
14
3
702
674
617
561
997
859
585
612
11
1164
1292
1130
855
804
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
14
1.1
S
10
0.6
ESE
13
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.1
S
23
1.1
SE
10
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
39
23
22
5
3
3
25
3
4
247
114
65
47
99
50
11
250
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.7
ESE
13
0.1
S
16
0.5
SE
12
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
17
10
6
3
2
3
8
7
154
5
73
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.2
W
3
1.3
S
8
2.2
S
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
11
Energy kJ
3
1
212
1075
1478
932
747
1021
1658
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
101
7
49
7
41
3
7
7
0
15
0
3
7
3
7
7
0
0
7
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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Information about the Dum Dums Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dum Dums provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dum Dums can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dum Dums 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 (Dum Dums) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dum Dums may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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