Dump Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° S 138.65° E

Issued: 2 am 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 7,486 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM. 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 17th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
0
5
3
0
0
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
5
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SSW
20
3.5
SW
18
4
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.8
SW
14
2.5
SW
17
3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
525
400
268
177
147
450
7486
3414
2287
1273
1198
687
602
672
653
869
752
911
1363
3610
4700
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
NNE
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
ESE
0
NE
5
S
5
N
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
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
5:25AM0.83m
4:13PM0.97m
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
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
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7:22
7:22
7:22
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
 mm
4
7
2
1
1
3
6
Temp °C
17
17
17
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
14
14
14
Feels °C
15
14
14
7
7
7
9
8
9
9
10
9
11
11
10
10
10
9
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SSW
20
1.6
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
10
1.9
S
10
1.3
S
9
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.8
SW
14
2.5
SW
17
3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
525
400
268
177
147
450
1522
1657
880
1273
1198
687
275
672
653
869
752
911
1363
3610
4700
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
WSW
5
0.3
SSW
23
0.7
SW
12
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
S
8
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
7
2
2
3
106
147
1003
679
656
602
177
288
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
25
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
12
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.6
NE
3
0.6
N
3
0.9
NW
4
1.1
NW
4
1.3
WNW
5
3.5
SW
18
4
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
0.3
N
3
0.4
NW
3
0.7
WNW
4
2.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
5
7
8
28
39
66
7486
3414
2287
1
2
13
2777
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
5
Distance (km)
0
0
0
406
406
5
406
579
134
134
161
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
7
7
4
9
9
7
6
5
7
5
9
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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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