Dump Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° S 138.65° E

Issued: 2 pm 17 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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 20s period, SW swell with 3,676 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 2.2m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 18th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 23rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 19th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 20s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
2
3
0
1
0
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
1.6
WSW
20
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
465
268
180
147
1902
3388
3495
3192
2226
1267
656
886
662
653
869
763
1237
1130
2128
2061
2146
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
W
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
SE
5
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
5:25AM0.83m
4:13PM0.97m
10:59AM1.00m
Low Tide
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
7:45AM0.81m
00:39AM0.60m
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
9
3
1
1
2
5
1
Temp °C
17
17
14
14
14
14
13
12
13
13
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
13
14
13
14
Feels °C
16
14
7
7
7
8
7
7
8
8
8
10
10
9
7
8
8
7
9
8
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.1
NE
5
1.2
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
3
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
10
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
465
268
180
147
1
907
751
667
2226
1267
653
886
662
653
869
763
1237
1130
2128
2061
2146
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
25
0.3
SSW
23
0.1
N
6
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
S
8
1.1
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
9
2
12
106
1
627
730
656
171
193
291
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.3
SW
23
Energy kJ
2
86
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
N
3
0.9
NW
4
1.1
NW
4
1.6
WSW
20
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
N
3
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
Energy kJ
4
8
25
39
1902
3388
3495
3192
1616
1
3
4
3
13
19
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
4
1
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
5
5
406
525
873
580
165
134
134
134
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
2
5
4
6
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
7
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
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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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