Dump Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° S 138.65° E

Issued: 2 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dump Beach sea temperature is
15.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 13,658 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
2
1
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4
3
2
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
2.4
WSW
8
2
SW
13
3
WSW
12
5
SW
16
4.5
SW
17
5
SW
16
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
627
530
362
389
487
545
523
465
400
400
782
1266
2810
12298
10886
11562
4518
2723
2078
2028
5958
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
40
NW
40
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
40
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:49PM0.63m
12:52PM1.42m
00:24AM0.62m
1:18PM1.42m
00:56AM0.61m
1:44PM1.40m
1:27AM0.61m
2:10PM1.36m
1:58AM0.62m
2:37PM1.31m
2:31AM0.65m
3:04PM1.25m
3:05AM0.70m
Low Tide
9:56PM0.61m
4:16AM0.43m
9:51PM0.58m
4:53AM0.39m
9:52PM0.54m
5:29AM0.35m
9:56PM0.51m
6:03AM0.32m
10:05PM0.48m
6:37AM0.32m
10:17PM0.48m
7:11AM0.35m
10:31PM0.49m
7:46AM0.41m
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
 mm
1
4
8
11
5
1
Temp °C
16
13
18
18
14
15
15
15
16
13
13
13
12
13
14
14
13
12
12
12
10
Feels °C
12
9
15
15
11
11
11
11
11
5
6
6
4
4
9
10
11
10
8
8
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SSW
14
2
SW
13
5
SW
16
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
627
530
362
389
487
545
523
465
400
400
487
1266
11562
4518
2723
2078
2028
5958
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
1
SW
14
0.1
SW
24
0.8
SSW
21
Energy kJ
1
33
121
363
22
511
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
10
1
SSW
21
Energy kJ
55
908
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.4
N
3
0.6
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.8
N
4
1.3
WNW
5
2.4
WSW
8
1.7
NW
5
3
WSW
12
5
SW
16
4.5
SW
17
4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
18
24
12
2
3
7
3
13
21
71
782
154
2810
12298
10886
7713
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
7
5
4
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
579
745
811
811
579
1023
580
593
3
134
409
2
161
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
1
4
9
6
7
5
8
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
9
6
5
5
8
5
4
5
5
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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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