Dump Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° S 138.65° E

Issued: 8 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dump Beach sea temperature is
15.0° 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 17,974 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s 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 (Jul 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s 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 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 2nd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 2nd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
!
!
4
3
3
2
2
0
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
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)
1.3
SSW
14
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
12
5.5
SW
17
6
SW
16
4
SSW
15
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
3
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
19
2
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
612
1802
3260
14967
17974
6958
3556
2172
1901
3816
7183
5527
3412
1773
1080
538
733
724
1982
2377
2110
Wind (km/h)
40
NW
30
W
30
W
35
W
25
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:27AM0.61m
2:10PM1.36m
1:58AM0.62m
2:37PM1.31m
2:31AM0.65m
3:04PM1.25m
3:05AM0.70m
3:30PM1.18m
3:43AM0.76m
3:52PM1.11m
4:27AM0.84m
4:09PM1.03m
5:19AM0.91m
4:10PM0.95m
Low Tide
9:56PM0.51m
6:03AM0.32m
10:05PM0.48m
6:37AM0.32m
10:17PM0.48m
7:11AM0.35m
10:31PM0.49m
7:46AM0.41m
10:47PM0.52m
8:19AM0.52m
11:03PM0.55m
8:48AM0.66m
11:17PM0.58m
8:55AM0.82m
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
9
3
2
1
Temp °C
14
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
12
10
11
10
12
13
11
13
14
12
14
14
Feels °C
6
6
5
5
7
8
11
9
9
8
5
7
7
7
9
7
8
10
8
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
6
SW
16
4
SSW
15
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
3
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
19
2
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
612
17974
6958
3556
2172
1901
3816
7183
5527
3412
1773
1080
538
733
724
1982
2377
2110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
4
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SSW
22
0.3
S
8
Energy kJ
2
82
94
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
22
Energy kJ
80
74
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
5
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
12
5.5
SW
17
5
SSW
16
0.7
E
4
0.7
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
1
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
Energy kJ
152
1802
3260
14967
11842
12
14
10
35
24
15
17
14
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
1122
1023
1026
1023
918
134
134
134
134
2
161
161
0
2
2
0
2
2
2
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
6
7
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
1
9
7
6
5
5
6
4
4
4
9
9
7
5
4
9
9
7
5
8
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
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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