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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 2 am Saturday 02 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
18.1° 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 Saturday (May 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dump Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 2nd May) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 8th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 7th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dump Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | |
465 | 472 | 569 | 1735 | 1632 | 1403 | 2399 | 3288 | 2335 | 904 | 469 | 1850 | 1314 | 808 | 2970 | 2424 | 6836 | 6451 | 3601 | 2749 | 2234 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:11PM1.33m | 00:37AM0.78m | 1:36PM1.36m | 00:52AM0.76m | 2:01PM1.37m | 1:07AM0.73m | 2:28PM1.35m | 1:19AM0.70m | 2:56PM1.31m | 1:23AM0.66m | 3:26PM1.25m | 3:59PM1.17m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.58m | 5:56AM0.27m | 8:25PM0.59m | 6:15AM0.24m | 9:01PM0.62m | 6:33AM0.23m | 9:48PM0.64m | 6:51AM0.24m | 11:05PM0.65m | 7:07AM0.27m | 7:20AM0.31m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
— | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
17 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 465 | 472 | 569 | 1735 | 1632 | 1403 | — | — | — | 904 | 465 | 1850 | 1314 | 808 | 659 | 637 | — | — | 3601 | 2749 | 2234 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | NNE 4 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 384 | 350 | 90 | 115 | 216 | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 469 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | W 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | — | W 4 | NW 3 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 39 | 123 | 2399 | 3288 | 2335 | 643 | — | — | 14 | 5 | 2970 | 2424 | 6836 | 6451 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 5 | 465 | 503 | 503 | 503 | 503 | 572 | 134 | 413 | 0 | 3 | 406 | 593 | 572 | 587 | 413 | 0 | 0 | 166 |
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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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