Dump Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° S 138.65° E

Issued: 2 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dump Beach sea temperature is
15.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Dump Beach surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 4,777 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dump Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Dump Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dump Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dump Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
2
3
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.7
SW
11
2.5
WSW
11
4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
417
1038
1437
1728
1341
1067
815
627
530
362
384
589
553
515
479
465
362
846
676
1835
4515
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
N
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
N
40
N
40
NW
30
NW
40
NNW
35
WNW
45
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:34AM1.26m
12:00PM1.35m
11:03PM0.64m
12:26PM1.40m
11:49PM0.63m
12:52PM1.42m
00:24AM0.62m
1:18PM1.42m
00:56AM0.61m
1:44PM1.40m
1:27AM0.61m
2:10PM1.36m
1:58AM0.62m
Low Tide
2:53AM0.51m
10:13PM0.64m
3:36AM0.47m
9:56PM0.61m
4:16AM0.43m
9:51PM0.58m
4:53AM0.39m
9:52PM0.54m
5:29AM0.35m
9:56PM0.51m
6:03AM0.32m
10:05PM0.48m
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
 mm
2
2
3
1
3
1
Temp °C
12
13
12
13
14
13
16
17
13
15
15
13
15
15
16
16
14
13
14
12
13
Feels °C
10
11
11
10
11
11
12
13
9
12
12
10
11
11
10
8
6
6
4
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.7
SW
11
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
417
1038
1437
1728
1341
1067
815
627
530
362
384
589
553
515
479
465
362
846
676
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
21
0.4
SW
19
0.2
ENE
5
0.5
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.2
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
18
1
SSW
14
0.2
N
6
Energy kJ
200
178
96
2
12
9
33
206
31
384
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
22
Energy kJ
181
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
3
0.6
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
3
0.9
NNE
4
1.3
NW
5
1.6
WNW
5
1.4
NW
5
2.5
WSW
11
4
SW
12
Energy kJ
4
9
21
23
23
16
5
8
8
3
5
25
68
138
91
1835
4515
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
1
Distance (km)
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
519
745
596
579
745
1023
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
2
2
4
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
6
5
5
7
5
8
6
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Dump Beach Surf forecast

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