Dump Beach surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 ACST
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Dump Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dump Beach sea temperature is
17.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dump Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 12th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
1
1
2
4
3
1
2
2
3
3
2
1
3
3
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SW
20
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
2
SSW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
312
306
178
163
151
98
416
1124
832
631
424
424
711
1982
1321
893
875
958
668
545
400
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNW
25
NNW
5
SSW
10
SE
5
NE
10
NE
5
ENE
10
S
15
S
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:35PM0.87m
11:41AM0.95m
11:13PM0.85m
11:54AM1.10m
11:42PM0.80m
12:15PM1.23m
00:05AM0.75m
12:40PM1.35m
00:20AM0.69m
1:09PM1.43m
00:26AM0.65m
1:38PM1.46m
00:11AM0.63m
Low Tide
3:31PM0.73m
4:16AM0.53m
5:04PM0.67m
4:24AM0.51m
6:13PM0.62m
4:35AM0.48m
7:13PM0.59m
4:48AM0.44m
8:12PM0.59m
5:03AM0.38m
9:17PM0.60m
5:21AM0.32m
10:47PM0.63m
5:43AM0.27m
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light rain
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7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
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5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:16
1
2
2
2
17
1
Temp °C
20
18
20
21
19
21
21
19
21
18
17
23
20
16
17
17
15
15
15
15
16
18
17
17
18
17
18
19
17
18
15
14
20
18
14
17
16
15
15
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SW
20
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
2
SSW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
312
306
178
163
151
98
416
1124
832
631
424
424
711
1982
1321
893
875
958
668
545
400
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SSW
12
1.3
WSW
16
0.4
NE
3
1.7
WSW
16
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
Energy kJ
260
78
33
30
8
66
115
961
4
1451
11
45
39
149
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
SW
8
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
8
0.5
SW
15
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
40
35
18
15
31
5
115
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.4
NE
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
3
2
4
5
1
9
10
3
15
2
4
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
Distance (km)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
165
134
134
0
0
0
134
134
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
2
1
1
2
5
3
4
2
2
3
6
5
4
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
4
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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).

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