Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dump Beach today (24 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dump Beach at 9AM is: 1.5m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am September 24). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (24 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (24 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Dump Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 965 | 863 | 745 | 734 | 596 | 512 | 481 | 410 | 410 | 403 | 336 | 325 | 235 | 493 | 493 | 508 | 638 | 722 | 569 | 581 | 782 | 1352 | 2471 | 3291 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:19AM0.67m | 12:01PM1.02m | 00:24AM0.74m | 12:23PM1.00m | 00:37AM0.82m | 12:45PM0.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49AM0.45m | 6:43PM0.35m | 5:31AM0.36m | 6:36PM0.33m | 6:07AM0.29m | 6:36PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 965 | 863 | 745 | 734 | 596 | 512 | 481 | 410 | 410 | 403 | 336 | 325 | 235 | 493 | 493 | 508 | 638 | 722 | 569 | 581 | 572 | 1352 | 2471 | 3291 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 24 | SSW 23 | SW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 100 | 73 | 186 | 22 | 54 | 133 | 186 | 305 | 393 | 515 | 782 | 494 | 997 | 1033 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 25 | SW 24 | S 24 | WSW 23 | SW 23 | SW 22 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | WSW 19 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 23 | 11 | 54 | 84 | 122 | 181 | 176 | 396 | 572 | 742 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 134 | 134 | 2 | 134 | 5 | 2 | 134 | 134 | 587 | 790 | 873 |
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