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Dump Beach Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Dump Beach surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Friday 15 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 Friday (May 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 15th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 16th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 16th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dump Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | |
759 | 631 | 368 | 581 | 629 | 1956 | 1111 | 833 | 1151 | 862 | 597 | 472 | 558 | 715 | 860 | 595 | 523 | 536 | 1052 | 1624 | 972 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 12:15PM1.23m | 00:05AM0.75m | 12:40PM1.35m | 00:20AM0.69m | 1:09PM1.43m | 00:26AM0.65m | 1:38PM1.46m | 00:11AM0.63m | 2:09PM1.45m | 2:40PM1.40m | 3:12PM1.31m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.59m | 4:48AM0.44m | 8:12PM0.59m | 5:03AM0.38m | 9:17PM0.60m | 5:21AM0.32m | 10:47PM0.63m | 5:43AM0.27m | 6:06AM0.25m | 6:31AM0.26m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
— | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 729 | 631 | 368 | 581 | 517 | 1956 | 1111 | 833 | 1151 | 862 | 597 | 472 | 558 | 209 | 352 | 595 | 523 | 536 | 1052 | 1624 | 972 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | S 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | — | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 759 | — | — | — | 498 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 45 | 38 | 96 | — | 534 | 417 | 487 | 506 | 305 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 629 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NE 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | 715 | 860 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 155 | 0 | 3 | 873 | 1026 | 165 | 1026 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 0 |
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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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