Dump Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° S 138.65° E

Issued: 2 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dump Beach sea temperature is
15.9° 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 3,628 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 (Jun 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dump Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 16th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 16th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
3
3
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SSW
20
3.5
SW
10
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1321
1441
846
479
400
268
180
147
450
2550
3628
1960
2227
1846
867
508
460
458
752
647
1095
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
N
15
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NW
25
NNW
35
NNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
20
WSW
5
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
N
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
1:41PM1.49m
2:11PM1.44m
2:40PM1.37m
1:16AM0.63m
3:06PM1.28m
2:12AM0.68m
3:31PM1.18m
3:08AM0.73m
3:52PM1.10m
4:10AM0.78m
4:07PM1.02m
Low Tide
5:24AM0.32m
6:00AM0.31m
00:07AM0.63m
6:35AM0.34m
11:48PM0.65m
7:09AM0.41m
11:39PM0.66m
7:38AM0.52m
11:44PM0.64m
7:56AM0.66m
00:05AM0.62m
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
3
3
4
9
3
3
1
10
1
Temp °C
16
16
20
18
17
17
14
14
13
14
14
12
13
13
12
12
13
11
13
14
13
Feels °C
14
14
18
15
13
13
7
7
8
9
10
10
9
10
9
10
11
9
10
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
1.6
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
3
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
16
3
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
10
1.5
S
9
1.3
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
1321
1441
846
479
400
268
180
147
144
1522
759
1960
627
1846
867
397
283
458
752
647
1095
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.4
NW
4
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
25
0.3
SSW
23
0.8
SSW
20
1.6
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
90
37
18
4
2
2
12
106
450
1508
770
969
392
455
508
460
107
32
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
6
0.4
SW
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
21
18
2
1
29
220
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.7
N
4
0.6
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
NNW
4
1
NW
4
1.1
NNW
4
1.1
WNW
4
3.5
SW
10
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
11
0.5
NE
3
Energy kJ
5
14
9
9
11
12
32
45
45
2550
3628
2227
1447
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
406
5
579
134
0
134
134
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
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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