
Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NW swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NW 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dumps (Brandon Bay) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve looked at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, Dumps (Brandon Bay) is going to be a tough one to call. There’s a big stretch of nothing much happening, and then a few flickers of hope way out in the forecast.
The first solid run of surfable conditions doesn’t show up until Sunday, August 2nd, and even then it’s just ordinary. The water is sitting at 63°F at the start, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus if you’re paddling out.
So, let’s break it down:
From now through to Saturday, August 1st, it’s a write-off. We’re talking small, weak swell, with the combined energy reading just 95 (weak) and cross-onshore winds messing up the surface. Not worth paddling for.
Then on Sunday, August 2nd, we get a little lift. The morning shows a 3ft NW swell, period of 8 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy hits 107 (moderate). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon cleans up with a gentle offshore from the ESE, and the swell bends a bit from the WSW at 3ft and a longer period of 9 seconds. Energy jumps to 165 (moderate). It’s not pumping, but it’s your best bet for clean, rideable waves.
Monday, August 3rd holds a similar vibe in the morning – 2ft SW swell, 9-second period, offshore wind, clean. Energy is low at 61, but the glassy conditions in the afternoon with 1ft and a glassy wind state are about as close to perfection as you’ll get for a tiny wave. Unfortunately, it’s just too small.
After that, it’s a long, dry gap. The next time we see anything even close to surfable is not until Monday, August 10th. The morning has a 4ft NW swell, 8-second period, with a clean cross-offshore wind. Energy is 167 (moderate). It’s surfable, but nothing special. That’s a week of waiting.
The very end of the outlook, on Sunday, August 16th, the afternoon finally shows a 3ft W swell, 9-second period, with a cross-offshore wind and clean conditions. Energy is 239 (moderate). It’s the best of the bunch in the second week, but still just ordinary.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday, August 2nd, afternoon. That’s the cleanest window with the best wind, a 3ft WSW swell, and solid energy. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best you’ll get.
Honestly, for a spot that’s fairly consistent and fairly exposed to the NW, the next 16 days are a real disappointment. The only small silver lining is that the wind is clean for a few of those rare rideable windows.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | W 10 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 55 | 57 | 88 | 96 | 53 | 38 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 30 | 434 | 198 | 57 | 31 | 15 | 70 | 242 | 226 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:39PM3.88m | 8:05AM3.61m | 8:12PM3.80m | 8:40AM3.57m | 8:49PM3.68m | 9:19AM3.48m | 9:30PM3.50m | 10:03AM3.36m | 10:20PM3.30m | 10:58AM3.22m | 11:23PM3.12m | 12:06PM3.13m | 00:44AM3.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:20PM0.51m | 1:45AM0.27m | 1:53PM0.54m | 2:18AM0.33m | 2:28PM0.62m | 2:53AM0.45m | 3:08PM0.75m | 3:34AM0.63m | 3:55PM0.92m | 4:24AM0.85m | 4:56PM1.09m | 5:31AM1.06m | 6:19PM1.18m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 7 | — | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
65 | 55 | 57 | 88 | 69 | 53 | 38 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 21 | — | 18 | 57 | 31 | 13 | 70 | 242 | 226 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | W 11 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 5 | — | — |
25 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 96 | 45 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | — | — | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | — | SW 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 10 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | W 9 | — | — |
5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 2 | ESE 2 | E 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | ESE 2 | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 30 | 434 | 198 | 22 | 23 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 128 | 336 | 60 | 112 | 1999 | 372 | 493 | 27 | 222 | 0 | 393 | 54 |
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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.
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