Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.29° N 10.04° W

Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dumps (Brandon Bay) sea temperature is
17.2° C
1.3° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,031 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 7th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 7th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 9th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the forecast for Dumps. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let's break it down day by day.

The immediate future is pretty grim. We’ve got a couple of days of fresh, lumpy cross-onshore wind and messy surf to start with, so you can leave the board in the car for Wednesday and Thursday. The swell is there, but it’s all over the place, and the wind is just going to chop it up.

We finally see a bit of improvement on Friday the 7th. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore breeze, and the surf cleans up. It’s not big, with waves around 2ft to 5ft, but it’s a start. The energy is weak, though, so it’s not going to be stellar. Saturday and Sunday are pretty average too, with onshore winds and marginal conditions. The swell pushes up to 7ft on Sunday morning, but the onshore wind will make it messy.

The first real standout doesn't come until Thursday the 13th in the afternoon. We see a jump in size to 7ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is strong, and the wind is only light. It’ll be a bit lumpy with a cross-shore ripple, but this is the most promising surf we’ve seen in a while.

But the real magic happens on Friday the 14th morning. The wind goes completely glassy, and it’s clean as a whistle. The swell is a solid 4ft from the northwest, with a period of 9 seconds. With the offshore breeze, Dumps is going to be firing. This is your window. Get out there early before the afternoon cross-onshore breeze kicks in and messes it up.

After that, it’s a bit of a rollercoaster. We have some poor, choppy days, and then a big pulse of swell arrives on Tuesday the 18th, with waves hitting 12ft. But that’s a lot of water, and the onshore wind will make it a washing machine. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it might be more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.

The long-range forecast has another glimmer of hope on Wednesday the 19th. The wind goes glassy again, and we’ve got clean 5ft to 6ft waves from the west. It looks promising, but it’s a ways out, so don’t book the time off just yet.

So, to sum it up: if you want clean waves, your best bets are Friday morning the 14th, and possibly the afternoon of Thursday the 13th. The 19th looks good on paper, but we’ll have to see how it develops. There are a few flat days in there, but Dumps is fairly consistent, so it shouldn’t stay poor for too long.

This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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416
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820
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315
242
129
107
79
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Wind (km/h)
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WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
W
15
SSW
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High Tide
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
3:52PM3.63m
4:30AM3.57m
4:47PM3.93m
Low Tide
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
9:34AM0.84m
10:11PM0.47m
10:29AM0.58m
11:02PM0.15m
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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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