Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.29° N 10.04° W

Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dumps (Brandon Bay) sea temperature is
17.8° C
1.8° 

Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 338 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 11th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 11th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 12th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about what’s coming for Dumps (Brandon Bay). To be honest, the next 16 days don’t exactly have me jumping out of my wetsuit. The whole outlook is a bit of a flat, wind-affected mess, with only a couple of moments that might be half-decent.

The water temp is sitting at a pretty warm 64°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – keeps the rubber thin.

We get a slight glimpse of hope on Tuesday morning the 11th, but with a tiny 1 ft swell out of the NNW, period a weak 8 seconds, and combined energy of only 54, it’s basically flat. That morning does have a cross-off breeze from the SE at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean, but there’s just no power to work with.

Wednesday the 12th picks up a little. The morning offers a 3 ft swell from the WSW, period 10 seconds, with an energy reading of 164. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The SSE wind is 9 mph as a cross-off, which keeps the surface clean. Honestly, that Wednesday morning session is probably your best bet across the whole run – it’s the standout purely because everything else has more problems.

Thursday the 13th through to Monday the 17th is just a slog of weak swell and poor wind directions. The swell hangs around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the period drops, and most days have cross-on or onshore winds that chop things up. Even Saturday the 15th sees a clean-ish morning with a light breeze, but the swell is only 4 ft from the WNW at a short 8 seconds, and it’s a cross-on wind. It won’t be pretty.

The only other time worth noting is Monday the 17th morning. The swell is 4 ft from the W, 8 second period, energy 180. The 6 mph ESE wind blowing cross-off will clean it right up. Again, it’s not big or powerful, but it’s the cleanest wave in a long stretch of messy ones.

Dumps (Brandon Bay) is fairly consistent, intermediate level, and fairly exposed to swell coming from the NW. The crowds are a "sometimes" thing, so you might have company on those cleaner mornings. But for this 16-day run, don't expect much. The setups more likely to be a struggle than a score.

This spot is mostly a beach setup and with so many days of strong cross-shore or onshore winds – especially the near-gale stuff we see from the 21st onwards – the surface will be messy. If the wind keeps up and the swell is just slop, this spot looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddling.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, aim for the morning of Wednesday the 12th or Monday the 17th. Everything else is a write-off, and the stuff around the 21st to 24th is just big, windy chaos.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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SSW
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High Tide
4:47PM3.93m
5:21AM3.81m
5:34PM4.17m
6:07AM3.98m
6:18PM4.31m
6:49AM4.04m
6:59PM4.33m
7:29AM4.01m
7:39PM4.21m
8:07AM3.89m
8:18PM3.99m
8:44AM3.71m
8:57PM3.70m
Low Tide
10:29AM0.58m
11:02PM0.15m
11:17AM0.35m
11:47PM-0.09m
12:00PM0.20m
00:29AM-0.20m
12:41PM0.14m
1:08AM-0.18m
1:20PM0.18m
1:46AM-0.03m
1:58PM0.32m
2:23AM0.22m
2:37PM0.54m
2:59AM0.54m
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Information about the Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Dumps, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Fenit which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tra Li which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Valentia, Foynes and Bantry.

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