Dump Beach surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 ACDT
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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
19.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dump Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Dump Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dump Beach in the next 12 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 18th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 18th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 14th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dump Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.3
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.1
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.9
SSE
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)10101016141414138887781312813151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1341762086791114106810381810836776657457635745327365449282348357222
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
15
SE
20
S
25
S
30
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
S
30
S
25
SE
25
SSE
25
S
15
SE
15
ENE
20
SSE
5
NNE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononononononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:55PM
0.91
12:12AM
1.03
1:03PM
0.42
12:35AM
1.13
1:06PM
0.44
12:59AM
1.19
1:25PM
0.45
1:23AM
1.23
1:44PM
0.45
1:48AM
1.25
2:03PM
0.46
2:13AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:39AM
0.39
10:53AM
0.41
1:34PM
0.42
10:34AM
0.40
3:13PM
0.42
10:24AM
0.38
4:21PM
0.39
10:17AM
0.35
5:16PM
0.33
10:11AM
0.31
6:03PM
0.27
10:08AM
0.28
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18
Sunset8:34--8:32--8:32--8:32--8:32--8:31--8:31--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171417181518181616161617171719202027272230
Feels °C (?)131114141115151111101112121316171925242028
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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 12 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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