Dump Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° S 138.65° E

Issued: 8 pm 04 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,408 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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 13°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
3
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.9
SW
8
2.5
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3816
7408
5083
3531
1748
1207
623
1042
1003
1209
3452
2800
1586
1052
899
1305
974
788
617
416
1692
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
E
15
SE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
10
NW
20
NNW
30
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
off
off
cross
cross
High Tide
3:05AM0.70m
3:30PM1.18m
3:43AM0.76m
3:52PM1.11m
4:27AM0.84m
4:09PM1.03m
5:19AM0.91m
4:10PM0.95m
6:42AM0.98m
11:09AM1.17m
11:40AM1.31m
Low Tide
10:31PM0.49m
7:46AM0.41m
10:47PM0.52m
8:19AM0.52m
11:03PM0.55m
8:48AM0.66m
11:17PM0.58m
8:55AM0.82m
11:26PM0.60m
7:57AM0.97m
10:31PM0.60m
9:53PM0.57m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
 mm
1
4
Temp °C
13
10
11
11
10
12
12
12
13
12
13
14
13
15
15
13
15
15
12
13
13
Feels °C
10
6
7
8
7
9
11
8
10
9
10
12
11
13
13
11
13
12
9
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
3816
7408
5083
3531
1748
1207
623
1042
1003
1209
3452
2800
1586
1052
899
1305
974
788
617
362
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.4
SW
20
1.3
WSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
Energy kJ
128
66
24
99
759
515
312
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
22
0.3
SW
20
Energy kJ
156
61
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
3
0.6
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NW
3
0.8
NW
4
1.9
SW
8
2.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
5
7
4
5
7
4
2
15
416
1692
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
2
161
161
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
579
596
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
6
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
5
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
7
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
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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