
Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at the surf on offer at Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it's a mixed bag. The water is sitting at 64.2°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so that’s a wee bonus for the skin. The pattern coming in is pretty ordinary to start, with weak, short-period NW swells and a lot of cross-onshore junk. The first few days are riddled with small, messy conditions. Monday the 10th starts off with a light cross-offshore breeze and some clean 2.6 ft waves from the NW, but it’s only surfable at best, with a combined wave energy of just 167 – not much punch. By the arvo, it's cross-on and ordinary. Tuesday the 11th? Forget it, tiny 1.6 ft and then a 2.3 ft W swell in the arvo, but the wind is ruining the shape. It stays rough and chunky right through the week.
We see a bit more size come through Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th, with 3.6 ft to 4.6 ft waves from the W, but period is a short 8 seconds and it’s all cross-onshore chop. The energy picks up to 259 on the Saturday morning, but the description says “poor surf conditions” for all of those sessions, so honestly, it’s not where you want to be. Sunday the 16th is a glimmer of hope – a light cross-offshore breeze in the morning with clean 3.3 ft NW swell (122 energy), and then a real treat in the arvo: glassy 2.6 ft NW waves with an offshore breeze. That’s clean and fun for a small board.
The next standout comes on Tuesday the 19th morning, with a light cross-offshore and clean 2.3 ft swell from the W. It’s small, but if the banks are good, you’ll get a few. However, the real highlight, the one morning I’d circle on the calendar, is Friday the 21st of August. We get a clean, 4.9 ft WNW swell (455 energy) with a light cross-offshore NE breeze. That’s a good-sized, punchy wave for intermediate surfers, and it looks the best on offer across the whole 16 days. The wind is light, the swell is up, and it’ll be fun.
After that, it falls apart again. The weekend of the 22nd and into the next week is back to small, choppy, cross-onshore slop. The last few days from Monday the 24th see more messy, onshore conditions with weak energy and only small waves. There’s nothing to recommend in that final run.
Don't forget – Dumps can be inconsistent and doesn't always turn on, so when you get a clean window like that Friday the 21st, you gotta pull the trigger. The crowds are "sometimes" an issue, so an early morning paddle is the go.
Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
86 | 78 | 54 | 30 | 119 | 173 | 163 | 169 | 302 | 240 | 231 | 189 | 169 | 257 | 344 | 257 | 178 | 122 | 117 | 71 | 99 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:52PM3.63m | 4:30AM3.57m | 4:47PM3.93m | 5:21AM3.81m | 5:34PM4.17m | 6:07AM3.98m | 6:18PM4.31m | 6:49AM4.04m | 6:59PM4.33m | 7:29AM4.01m | 7:39PM4.21m | 8:07AM3.89m | 8:18PM3.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11PM0.47m | 10:29AM0.58m | 11:02PM0.15m | 11:17AM0.35m | 11:47PM-0.09m | 12:00PM0.20m | 00:29AM-0.20m | 12:41PM0.14m | 1:08AM-0.18m | 1:20PM0.18m | 1:46AM-0.03m | 1:58PM0.32m | 2:23AM0.22m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 |
80 | 78 | 54 | 30 | 119 | 173 | 163 | 169 | 302 | 240 | 231 | 189 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 178 | 122 | 117 | 71 | 99 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NNW 7 |
86 | 57 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | W 10 | NNW 10 | W 7 | N 9 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | N 9 |
1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 169 | 257 | 344 | 257 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 227 | 6 | 122 | 122 | 327 | 395 | 395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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