Dumpers Surf Break

Dumpers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 9.38° N 82.23° W

Issued: 12 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dumpers sea temperature is
29.3° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Dumpers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dumpers surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,613 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dumpers this week:

The surf forecast for Dumpers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumpers in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 11th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 13th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
10
1.8
NE
9
2.1
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
2
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
2.2
NE
10
2.2
NE
11
2.4
NE
11
2.5
NE
11
2.4
NE
11
2.4
NE
11
2.5
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
289
371
574
503
551
612
526
901
849
769
849
866
898
955
1107
1274
1511
1388
1227
1613
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
W
5
ENE
5
N
0
NNE
10
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:30AM0.20m
6:56PM0.28m
5:24AM0.15m
7:20PM0.35m
6:23AM0.09m
7:53PM0.41m
7:27AM0.05m
8:31PM0.47m
8:34AM0.01m
9:15PM0.51m
9:46AM-0.01m
10:03PM0.53m
11:05AM-0.02m
10:53PM0.54m
Low Tide
11:38AM-0.06m
1:22AM0.09m
11:51AM-0.06m
2:36AM0.04m
12:10PM-0.06m
3:40AM-0.01m
12:36PM-0.07m
4:39AM-0.05m
1:07PM-0.07m
5:36AM-0.08m
1:44PM-0.07m
6:31AM-0.10m
2:26PM-0.05m
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
 mm
1
3
1
1
4
5
3
7
6
1
10
14
7
7
10
1
4
15
Temp °C
27
28
27
28
29
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
Feels °C
30
31
30
30
31
31
30
30
30
30
31
31
31
30
30
30
32
29
31
30
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.9
NE
10
1.8
NE
9
2.1
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
2
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
2.1
NE
10
2.2
NE
10
2.2
NE
11
2.4
NE
11
2.5
NE
11
2.4
NE
11
2.4
NE
11
2.5
ENE
11
Energy kJ
232
289
371
574
503
551
612
526
901
849
769
849
866
898
955
1107
1274
1511
1388
1227
1613
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
1
0
4
93
1
17
158
0
4
1
17
17
17
0
0
1
0
0
1
93
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
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Information about the Dumpers Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dumpers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dumpers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dumpers 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 (Dumpers) 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 Dumpers 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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