Dumpers Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.38° N 82.23° W

Dumpers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dumpers sea temperature is
28.8°C
0.4° 

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


Dumpers surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 24th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 24th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 25th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
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Monday
28
Tuesday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
18
20
36
52
72
91
93
89
59
62
53
32
34
36
34
35
36
32
23
32
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
NE
5
WSW
5
NW
15
N
10
W
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
W
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
SSE
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
N
5
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:33AM0.15m
9:46PM0.31m
11:13AM0.18m
10:33PM0.26m
11:54AM0.22m
11:36PM0.21m
12:37PM0.27m
1:03AM0.16m
1:22PM0.32m
2:48AM0.13m
2:09PM0.37m
4:20AM0.12m
2:58PM0.42m
Low Tide
2:49PM0.11m
5:09AM0.05m
4:09PM0.12m
5:29AM0.07m
5:53PM0.11m
5:47AM0.09m
7:44PM0.09m
6:05AM0.10m
9:13PM0.04m
6:29AM0.10m
10:18PM-0.01m
7:05AM0.10m
11:09PM-0.05m
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:23
6:22
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6:20
 mm
3
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3
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4
9
1
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Temp °C
28
29
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
26
27
28
26
27
27
27
Feels °C
32
33
33
33
31
30
31
30
31
32
32
29
31
31
30
31
31
29
31
30
32
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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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