
Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with WNW 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright lads and lasses, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Dumps (Brandon Bay). The next couple of weeks have got some ups and downs, so you’ve gotta pick your battles.
Water temp is running about 63°, which is a touch warmer than usual for the season – a nice little perk.
Right now and through the end of July, it’s lookin’ grim. Strong cross-onshore winds have got the small, weak swells all chopped up. Not worth getting wet. There’s a gap of poor conditions until we hit Saturday, the 1st of August.
Saturday morning is where our best window sits. The swell is still small, around 3ft from the WNW, but the wind goes glassy. Swell energy is weak (106) with a short period, so it won't have much push, but it’ll be clean. This is the standout of the whole outlook—a few fun, waist-high waves with no wind. Just don’t expect it to be firing.
Sunday the 2nd of August keeps the same small, weak energy with a glassy surface, and we see a little more juice (136) from a NNW swell. Still only 3ft to 3ft with a short period. It’s surfable and clean, but very ordinary. For a beginner, this is just fine.
We run into a big lull from Monday the 3rd of August through to the end of the first week, with swells dropping below 2ft. There's a brief moment on Monday and Wednesday mornings with light offshore winds, but the waves are just too small.
Another gap of flat or near-flat conditions lasts until Monday the 10th of August. Then the swell picks up to 5ft to 5ft from the NNW, but the wind is cross-shore and messy. The energy bumps up into the 180 to 200 range, so there's some grunt, but it’s choppy. Not really worth a clean paddle.
The biggest pulse of energy hits around the 12th and 13th of August, with swell holding from 4ft to 5ft out of the NW. The combined energy reads 292, so there’s plenty of power. But it comes with a strong cross-onshore wind, turning the surface into a washing machine. If you’re strong paddler and don’t mind a beating, you might snag a few, but for most, it’s a pass.
The outlook finishes on the 14th of August. Friday morning shows some promise with glassy conditions and a 5ft NW swell (energy 250), though it’s still rated as very ordinary. The afternoon sees the swell building to 5ft from the WNW with a better period (9 seconds), but a light cross-onshore wind creeps in. It’s the best-looking later window, but still a “maybe.”
So, your best call is Saturday the 1st of August in the morning, and keep an eye on that window around the 14th. The direction from the NW is solid for Dumps, but the wind has been the spoiler for most of this stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
188 | 138 | 147 | 132 | 132 | 93 | 78 | 71 | 69 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 40 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 41 | 29 | 58 | 64 | 43 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:33PM3.85m | 6:58AM3.60m | 7:06PM3.90m | 7:31AM3.62m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:16PM0.59m | 00:43AM0.33m | 12:48PM0.52m | 1:14AM0.27m | 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 | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 8 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | N 8 | NNW 9 | W 10 | NNW 8 | W 11 | NNW 6 |
188 | 22 | 147 | 5 | 9 | 93 | 78 | 71 | 69 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 40 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 58 | 21 | 43 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | — | N 8 | W 11 | N 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | W 11 | N 9 | W 11 | — | W 10 |
26 | — | 11 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 52 | 41 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 21 | — | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 3 | NNW 10 | SW 7 | W 7 | S 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | — | NNW 7 | — |
— | 138 | — | 132 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 41 | 29 | — | 64 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 603 | 579 | 226 | 386 | 8 | 0 | 395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 36 | 108 | 275 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
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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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