Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W 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 (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM. 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+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at the Dumps in Brandon Bay.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long wait for anything worthwhile. The first week and a half are a write-off. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shock there, but the wind and swell just won’t play ball.
We’re looking at a gap that runs from the start, Friday the 3rd of July, all the way through to the morning of Thursday the 9th. That is a full six days of cross-onshore junk and choppy, messy conditions. Swell energy is weak to moderate (434 down to 189), and the wind just won’t clean up.
Finally, on Friday morning, the 10th of July, we get a window. The swell is a clean 4ft from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (286), and the wind goes glassy with a NNE breeze. This is the standout. The water will be smooth, the waves will have shape, and for an intermediate, this is the moment. Just know the spot is only fairly consistent and crowds are “sometimes” here, so you could have company, but with conditions like that, it’s worth it. The optimum swell direction is NW, and WNW is close enough to make it work well.
After that, it falls apart again. Saturday the 11th turns onshore, and while Sunday the 12th has a glassy morning, the swell is short period and weak. Then on Sunday afternoon, the size jumps to 7ft from the W with a long 11-second period. The energy spikes to 1104 – that’s strong. But the wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’s messy. For a confident expert, there will be power, but the onshore breeze kills the quality.
Monday the 13th keeps that 7ft, 11-second swell with very strong energy (1134), but now a cross-shore breeze. It’s marginal. After that, it’s back to poor conditions for the rest of the run. There’s a spike on Wednesday the 15th with 6ft and moderate to strong energy (709), but the wind is strong cross-shore and then switching to rain. It looks more like a kite surfing day than pure paddle surfing.
So, bottom line: don’t bother for the first week. The one and only true standout is Friday morning, the 10th of July. Get out there for that glassy, clean groundswell. After that, the forecasts get too uncertain, but that morning is a solid bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 353 | 360 | 371 | 586 | 586 | 474 | 297 | 239 | 191 | 195 | 173 | 131 | 144 | 147 | 122 | 99 | 138 | 196 | 188 | 186 | 196 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:56AM3.39m | 8:05PM3.66m | 8:33AM3.34m | 8:41PM3.58m | 9:12AM3.29m | 9:20PM3.48m | 9:55AM3.24m | 10:03PM3.36m | 10:42AM3.20m | 10:54PM3.25m | 11:37AM3.17m | 11:55PM3.16m | 12:40PM3.20m | 1:05AM3.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.75m | 2:13AM0.55m | 2:18PM0.81m | 2:48AM0.60m | 2:56PM0.89m | 3:27AM0.67m | 3:40PM0.98m | 4:11AM0.75m | 4:31PM1.08m | 5:04AM0.85m | 5:35PM1.14m | 6:09AM0.93m | 6:50PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 8 | NW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 353 | 69 | 286 | 32 | 586 | 474 | 297 | 239 | 191 | 195 | 173 | 131 | 144 | 147 | 122 | 99 | 138 | 196 | 188 | 186 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 74 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 196 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 360 | 371 | 586 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 340 | 227 | 399 | 580 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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