Dump Beach surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

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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
19.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 16th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 16th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 15th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
1
0
0
2
0
2
2
1
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)161514141313131212131312121214141413141314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)350222281475128683876964858968978178766669983915341376928768137613031265
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
S
15
ESE
0
S
5
SE
10
SE
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
SSE
15
S
5
E
5
ENE
10
S
5
NE
0
SE
10
S
5
E
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononononononononglassglassoncross-
off
glassonglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:53AM
1.09
1:44PM
0.64
1:17AM
1.09
1:48PM
0.71
1:40AM
1.07
1:59PM
0.81
2:02AM
1.03
2:17PM
0.92
2:22AM
0.98
2:37PM
1.04
2:39AM
0.92
3:01PM
1.14
2:50AM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
0.56
8:42AM
0.33
5:53PM
0.47
8:21AM
0.33
6:42PM
0.38
8:10AM
0.32
7:21PM
0.32
8:07AM
0.31
7:57PM
0.30
8:08AM
0.30
8:32PM
0.33
8:11AM
0.28
9:06PM
0.41
8:15AM
0.26
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--7:13--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18
Sunset7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--4------------------
Temp. °C211716181619181621211621211826252126252129
Feels °C (?)171616191617151520191519181725242124242028
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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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