Dump Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° S 138.65° E

Issued: 2 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dump Beach sea temperature is
14.8° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,773 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 13th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 13th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
0
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
2
SW
10
3
SW
7
4
SW
9
4.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1748
1207
623
1042
1003
1241
3323
2833
1586
924
796
1305
945
701
564
450
431
836
650
2285
7773
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
10
N
10
N
20
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
40
NNW
35
WNW
30
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
3:52PM1.11m
4:27AM0.84m
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
Low Tide
11:03PM0.55m
8:48AM0.66m
11:17PM0.58m
8:55AM0.82m
11:26PM0.60m
7:57AM0.97m
10:31PM0.60m
9:53PM0.57m
9:55PM0.53m
10:07PM0.50m
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
 mm
1
7
8
4
2
4
Temp °C
10
12
12
12
13
12
13
14
12
14
15
13
16
15
13
15
15
11
11
12
12
Feels °C
6
9
10
8
10
9
10
11
10
12
13
11
13
11
9
8
7
1
2
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
2
SW
10
0.4
SW
18
0.2
SSW
24
0.7
SW
21
Energy kJ
1748
1207
623
1042
1003
1241
3323
2833
1586
924
796
1305
893
701
564
450
431
836
84
54
463
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSW
22
0.6
SSW
19
1.2
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
128
66
154
251
683
945
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
9
0.6
WSW
19
Energy kJ
24
233
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.6
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
N
3
0.3
NW
3
0.7
NNW
4
1
NNW
4
1
NNW
4
0.9
NW
5
3
SW
7
4
SW
9
4.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
3
6
7
3
6
3
6
3
2
2
13
32
34
35
650
2285
7773
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
579
579
757
811
1023
580
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
7
4
3
3
5
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
6
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
2
8
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
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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