Surf Forecasts:
Dumpers surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NE swell with 502 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 (Aug 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumpers over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 260 | 260 | 206 | 342 | 273 | 388 | 415 | 357 | 418 | 437 | 349 | 336 | 328 | 291 | 264 | 362 | 273 | 260 | 323 | 334 | 281 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:30PM0.41m | 8:33AM0.09m | 8:06PM0.41m | 9:13AM0.08m | 8:43PM0.41m | 9:54AM0.06m | 9:19PM0.40m | 10:41AM0.05m | 9:55PM0.39m | 11:42AM0.06m | 10:33PM0.37m | 1:03PM0.07m | 11:13PM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:08PM0.04m | 3:16AM-0.03m | 12:33PM0.04m | 4:03AM-0.03m | 4:50AM-0.02m | 1:14PM0.04m | 5:39AM-0.02m | 1:32PM0.04m | 6:25AM-0.01m | 1:49PM0.05m | 7:07AM0.01m | 2:11PM0.07m | |||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 15 | — | 3 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 5 | — | 4 | 10 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 260 | 260 | 206 | 342 | 273 | 388 | 415 | 357 | 418 | 437 | 349 | 336 | 328 | 291 | 264 | 362 | 273 | 260 | 323 | 334 | 281 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 93 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
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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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