Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,836 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dumps (Brandon Bay) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright lads, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a flat start, with nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days are tiny and junky. But hold onto your boardies, because Wednesday, 5 August, it cranks up.
A big NW swell is forecast to hit *Dumps (Brandon Bay)*, pushing 12 feet with a 9-second period. The combined energy is massive at 1836, so it's a powerful, chunky wave. The problem is the wind is howling onshore from the WNW at 22 mph, so it’s gonna be a messy, blown-out beast. Honestly, with that much swell and strong wind, this setup might be more interesting for the kite boys than for paddle surfing. It’s definitely expert-only, as it’s over 8 feet and will be a washing machine.
The swell drops back Thursday the 6th, but it’s still onshore, so no good. The real standout, and the best bet of the whole outlook, is Sunday morning, 9 August. The swell drops to a much more manageable 4 feet from the WNW, but the wind switches to a light ESE cross-off at just 3 mph. That’s glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy is a moderate 274, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” It’s not a massive day, but it’ll be fun, clean, and workable for intermediates. It’s the only real window of quality in the whole 16 days. Keep in mind the break is “fairly consistent” and can get crowded “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but it’ll be worth it for those clean faces.
After that Sunday morning, it’s a slow slide back into tiny, weak, or onshore conditions for the rest of the run. The second week looks pretty sad, with nothing over 3 feet and most days showing poor quality. There’s a brief moment of glassy conditions on Tuesday morning, 11 August, but the swell is only 2 feet, so it’s really just a small, ordinary dribble.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud, then a massive stormy swell mid-week, then a clean but moderate window on Sunday morning the 9th. After that, it’s back to the flat spell. If you’re patient, that Sunday morning is your one chance for a decent paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | WSW 4 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 30 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 1245 | 1836 | 1597 | 747 | 146 | 37 | 37 | 172 | 232 | 368 | 493 | 534 | 250 | 197 | 424 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 1:28PM3.15m | 2:12AM3.08m | 2:47PM3.34m | 3:29AM3.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:58AM1.16m | 7:54PM1.08m | 8:26AM1.06m | 9:11PM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 8 | N 9 | WSW 5 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | W 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 30 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 15 | — | — | — | 17 | 146 | 33 | 37 | 172 | 232 | 368 | 493 | 534 | 250 | 197 | 424 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 7 | W 9 | N 9 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | SW 8 | NW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 66 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 23 | — | — | — | 3 | 75 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | W 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 7 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SW 7 | — | WSW 4 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 14 | — | 13 | 1245 | 1836 | 1597 | 747 | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 249 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 20 | 128 | 222 | 227 | 589 | 640 | 579 | 616 | 633 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 393 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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