Surf Forecasts:
Dump Beach surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 3PM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dump Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
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463 | 859 | 3421 | 6176 | 5570 | 4307 | 3345 | 2823 | 3263 | 2295 | 1191 | 752 | 1192 | 1257 | 807 | 1255 | 1565 | 5418 | 4939 | 2285 | 943 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:46AM0.60m | 3:48PM1.20m | 3:33AM0.62m | 4:19PM1.12m | 4:32AM0.65m | 4:49PM1.03m | 5:58AM0.71m | 5:14PM0.93m | 11:07AM0.93m | 5:16PM0.85m | 11:15AM1.09m | 10:35PM0.71m | 11:39AM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51PM0.55m | 7:18AM0.37m | 00:28AM0.56m | 7:38AM0.46m | 1:02AM0.57m | 7:48AM0.58m | 1:33AM0.59m | 7:28AM0.71m | 2:01AM0.60m | 3:14PM0.84m | 2:26AM0.60m | 9:33PM0.71m | |||||||||
— | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | |
5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | 5:07 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
463 | 859 | 3421 | 6176 | 5570 | 4307 | 3345 | 2823 | 3263 | 2295 | 1191 | 752 | 1192 | 1257 | 807 | 1255 | 1565 | 5418 | 4939 | 2285 | 943 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | NE 6 | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — |
121 | 84 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 559 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — |
246 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 514 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
268 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 32 | 24 | — | — | — | 18 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 572 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 556 | 3 | 579 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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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.











