Surf Forecasts:
Dumpers surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 4AM. 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 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 11th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 15th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 15th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumpers over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 109 | 143 | 179 | 179 | 147 | 228 | 184 | 196 | 264 | 406 | 501 | 501 | 490 | 511 | 501 | 378 | 287 | 365 | 300 | 373 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:40PM0.46m | 9:56AM-0.01m | 10:25PM0.50m | 11:36AM-0.03m | 11:14PM0.52m | 1:30PM-0.03m | 00:07AM0.53m | 1:02AM0.52m | 4:34PM0.03m | 1:58AM0.49m | 5:06PM0.08m | 2:54AM0.45m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 1:37PM-0.07m | 6:02AM-0.06m | 2:02PM-0.06m | 7:02AM-0.10m | 2:31PM-0.05m | 7:56AM-0.14m | 3:02PM-0.04m | 8:46AM-0.16m | 9:32AM-0.18m | 5:12PM0.03m | 10:16AM-0.19m | 7:16PM0.07m | |||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 86 | 109 | 143 | 179 | 179 | 147 | 228 | 184 | 196 | 264 | 406 | 501 | 501 | 490 | 511 | 501 | 378 | 287 | 365 | 300 | 373 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
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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).
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