Dump Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° S 138.65° E

Issued: 2 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dump Beach sea temperature is
14.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 9,594 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 24s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s is also forecast. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 13th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 13th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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PM
Night
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Night
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PM
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
0
1
4
2
2
4
6
4
5
5
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1
SSW
14
3.5
SW
10
4
SSW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
4
SSW
15
4
SSW
16
4
SSW
16
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1136
1307
3323
2833
1750
936
807
1498
1001
752
556
413
2406
4780
2845
2089
6571
8532
6999
5876
4944
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
W
30
WSW
20
W
25
W
25
W
15
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:09PM1.03m
5:19AM0.91m
4:10PM0.95m
6:42AM0.98m
11:09AM1.17m
11:40AM1.31m
00:41AM0.56m
12:13PM1.41m
00:38AM0.54m
12:44PM1.46m
00:43AM0.53m
Low Tide
11:17PM0.58m
8:55AM0.82m
11:26PM0.60m
7:57AM0.97m
10:31PM0.60m
9:53PM0.57m
9:55PM0.53m
10:07PM0.50m
10:23PM0.50m
3:58AM0.45m
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
 mm
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2
Temp °C
13
12
13
15
13
16
15
13
15
15
13
13
12
12
14
15
12
14
14
13
14
Feels °C
10
10
10
12
11
14
14
12
12
12
9
8
5
7
9
10
8
9
10
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1
SSW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
4
SSW
15
4
SSW
16
4
SSW
16
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1136
1307
3323
2833
1750
936
807
1498
1001
752
556
413
2845
2089
6571
8532
6999
5876
4944
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSW
22
0.4
SW
20
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
WSW
16
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
22
Energy kJ
66
154
99
514
768
11
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
8
0.7
WSW
18
Energy kJ
22
283
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
E
3
0.5
NE
3
0.3
N
2
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
3
1.9
WSW
6
3.5
SW
10
4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
3
5
5
1
2
8
254
2406
4780
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
5
5
2
5
5
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
873
580
580
1023
1033
5
572
1023
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
7
4
3
5
4
5
3
2
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
4
5
5
5
4
3
4
4
6
5
4
9
8
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
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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