Dum Dums surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

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Dum Dums surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dum Dums sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 21st May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 21st May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
4
3
2
7
9
7
9
3
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
2.5
S
8
2.5
S
9
3
SSE
10
4
S
11
5
S
12
5
S
12
4.5
S
11
3.5
S
10
3
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1
E
9
1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
465
517
612
495
495
374
340
370
871
1113
1885
4300
6718
7318
5266
2624
1331
477
220
171
183
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
NE
5
W
5
NW
5
NNW
5
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SE
10
W
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:31PM1.73m
9:25AM1.16m
9:21PM1.73m
10:24AM1.11m
10:14PM1.69m
11:24AM1.07m
11:11PM1.62m
12:28PM1.05m
00:11AM1.53m
1:33PM1.05m
1:13AM1.43m
2:36PM1.09m
2:17AM1.32m
Low Tide
2:04PM0.25m
3:20AM-0.04m
2:53PM0.30m
4:16AM-0.04m
3:44PM0.35m
5:15AM-0.00m
4:40PM0.41m
6:14AM0.05m
5:42PM0.46m
7:14AM0.11m
6:51PM0.51m
8:12AM0.17m
8:06PM0.52m
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light rain
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heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
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6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
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5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:57
1
8
8
12
2
Temp °C
21
21
19
18
18
16
15
15
15
17
18
14
17
17
14
17
17
14
17
17
14
20
20
18
18
18
16
13
11
11
12
13
10
13
12
9
12
13
10
15
16
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
ENE
11
3.5
SSE
11
4
SSE
12
4
SSE
12
4
SSE
11
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1
E
10
Energy kJ
465
517
612
495
495
374
340
370
721
496
415
2821
4708
5156
3605
1881
1034
477
220
142
183
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
12
1.6
SE
10
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.9
E
9
1
E
9
0.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
1
3
480
297
251
150
78
82
72
92
142
171
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
7
6
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
6
2.5
S
8
2.5
S
9
3
SSE
10
4
S
11
5
S
12
5
S
12
4.5
S
11
3.5
S
10
3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
186
871
1113
1885
4300
6718
7318
5266
2624
1331
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
6
9
9
9
5
4
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
10
0
0
0
0
7
41
0
7
7
7
0
7
0
7
7
15
0
7
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
8
9
9
9
5
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
4
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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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