Dum Dums Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.45° S 150.42° E

Dum Dums Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dum Dums sea temperature is
18.3°C
0.4° 

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 2 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 6 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,093 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Nov 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 Dum Dums in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 3rd Nov)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 6th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 5th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sun morning).

Mon
2
Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
S
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
1.6
S
7
2.4
S
8
2.1
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
1.3
NNE
6
0.7
ENE
8
2.5
S
8
2.1
S
8
2
S
8
1.9
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
145
208
88
132
96
48
86
49
233
762
632
235
96
107
64
795
541
526
385
231
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
5
N
5
E
30
S
20
SSW
5
S
10
E
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSW
15
ENE
25
NE
5
NW
5
NW
30
S
25
SW
45
S
35
S
30
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:08PM1.39m
4:32AM1.09m
4:17PM1.34m
5:28AM1.18m
5:21PM1.30m
6:15AM1.27m
6:17PM1.26m
6:56AM1.36m
7:08PM1.22m
7:33AM1.43m
7:55PM1.18m
8:08AM1.48m
8:39PM1.14m
Low Tide
10:08PM0.19m
10:04AM0.51m
11:04PM0.20m
11:16AM0.45m
11:51PM0.21m
12:17PM0.38m
00:33AM0.23m
1:10PM0.31m
1:10AM0.26m
1:58PM0.24m
1:45AM0.29m
2:41PM0.20m
2:19AM0.33m
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
5:54
—
—
5:52
—
—
5:52
—
—
5:50
—
—
5:50
—
—
5:48
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:29
—
—
7:30
—
—
7:30
—
—
7:31
—
—
7:32
—
—
7:32
—
—
7:34
—
 mm
—
—
2
12
1
—
—
2
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
4
11
8
—
3
Temp °C
22
19
20
19
17
18
20
18
17
19
16
17
19
16
25
19
11
15
16
14
Feels °C
18
19
20
18
14
18
17
19
13
13
10
13
14
13
22
13
5
5
7
6
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Dum Dums:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Dum Dums surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Coast - New South Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Dum Dums, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Coast - New South Wales, consider staying in Nowra which is 65 km (40 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest