Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dumps (Brandon Bay) this week:
The surf forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dumps (Brandon Bay) in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening at Dumps (Brandon Bay). To be honest, for a good long stretch, there’s hardly a ripple worth chasing.
The first time we see anything that looks like a wave is on the 24th of July. Thursday morning brings a small pulse, roughly 3 ft from the NW, but it’s only got a 9-second period and a light cross-onshore wind. The wave energy is moderate at 135. It’s surfable, but it’s not good. That’s the theme right through to the 25th.
Then things get a bit meatier, but not cleaner. On Saturday the 25th, the swell jumps to about 6 ft from the WNW with a 10-second period. The energy is strong at 544, but the wind is onshore. By Saturday afternoon, it’s around 7 ft, energy up to 707, but again it’s onshore and just marginal. This is really starting to look like a kiteboarder’s playground, not a surfer’s.
Sunday the 26th is the biggest of the run, with the swell hitting 8 ft from the WNW, but with a fresh cross-onshore wind blowing at 19 mph, it’s choppy and messy. The energy is high at 947, but the quality is poor. This pattern of onshore wind and lumpy conditions sticks around through the 27th and 28th, with the swell dropping from 8 ft to around 4 ft, but never cleaning up.
The only other day that gets a marginal call is the 29th of July, Wednesday morning. Swell is about 6 ft from the WNW, with a 10-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore breeze. The energy is strong at 523, and the conditions are described as a gentle cross-shore with slight cross-chop. It’s the best of a bad bunch. By afternoon, the wind picks up and it’s gone again.
From the 30th of July all the way through to the 5th of August, it’s a long run of small to flat surf, onshore winds, and lumpy seas. The best you might find in that second week is about 3 ft on the morning of the 4th of August, with a clean cross-offshore wind, but the period is short at 8 seconds and energy is low at 146. That’s a long way off and not reliable.
So, my pick for the best on offer in this whole 16-day window is the morning of the 29th of July. It’s not a classic, but if you’re desperate, that’s your window. The water temp is warm, recorded at 64°F on the 21st of July, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
It’s a tough run, lads. A lot of waiting, a lot of wind. Keep an eye on it, but I wouldn’t be rushing to the beach just yet.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
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 kJ | 38 | 85 | 37 | 29 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 135 | 114 | 91 | 544 | 707 | 741 | 864 | 947 | 1055 | 1020 | 769 | 535 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:15PM3.11m | 11:51AM3.03m | 00:16AM2.89m | 12:54PM2.93m | 1:28AM2.78m | 2:04PM2.93m | 2:43AM2.81m | 3:09PM3.03m | 3:45AM2.94m | 4:03PM3.20m | 4:34AM3.11m | 4:46PM3.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM1.12m | 5:26AM1.10m | 6:03PM1.30m | 6:32AM1.30m | 7:21PM1.37m | 7:47AM1.39m | 8:35PM1.32m | 8:53AM1.34m | 9:33PM1.17m | 9:47AM1.21m | 10:20PM0.98m | 10:31AM1.04m | 11:00PM0.78m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 27 | 85 | 37 | 14 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 135 | 114 | 91 | — | 707 | 741 | — | — | 1055 | 1020 | 769 | 535 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | NW 11 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 27 | 14 | — | 13 | 12 | — | 19 | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 20 | 17 | — | — | — | 544 | — | — | 864 | 947 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 997 | 438 | 54 | 963 | 33 | 386 | 390 | 226 | 36 | 995 | 384 | 826 | 10 | 381 | 579 | 579 | 8 | 395 | 27 | 10 |
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