Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with 372 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the Dumps (Brandon Bay) stretch over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but we've got a few windows that are worth paddling out for.
The first few days are actually pretty decent. Monday morning the 24th is looking sweet with a clean 4ft groundswell from the northwest, a light offshore breeze, and a nice 11-second period. Swell energy is moderate (331). That afternoon stays glassy, the swell bumps up a touch to 4ft from the WNW, and it's still clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
Tuesday morning the 25th drops a little, with a 3ft swell from the west, period dropping to 9 seconds, and the wind is light offshore. It's clean but not as punchy. The energy is weak (168). That afternoon is smaller again at 3ft.
Wednesday the 26th is a write-off, with tiny swell and onshore winds messing things up. Thursday the 27th has a bit of a pulse back to 3ft from the WNW, but the wind is a cross-off, and the scores are low. Crowds are possible at Dumps sometimes, but it’s not going to be a classic.
The end of the month and start of September get blown out with strong winds and messy, lumpy conditions. There's a window of bigger swell from the 2nd to the 4th, with 8ft to 12ft waves, but it's all onshore or cross-onshore, so it's a mess. That big energy (945 to 1860) is there, but you won't enjoy it. This is more of a kitesurf setup then.
Now, here's the standout. Look ahead to Sunday the 6th of September. The afternoon is absolute magic. We've got a 8ft long-period groundswell from the WNW, with a 16-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is very strong (2849). This is a serious swell, only for experienced surfers due to the size and the very long period—it's going to bend and wrap around the point at Dumps beautifully. That's your session, right there.
Monday the 7th hangs on with a big 12ft to 13ft swell from the WNW, but the wind swings onshore, so it's a battle, and the scores drop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 308 | 372 | 284 | 168 | 97 | 61 | 40 | 27 | 156 | 175 | 141 | 237 | 258 | 164 | 70 | 58 | 32 | 25 | 49 | 101 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:43PM3.14m | 4:15AM3.07m | 4:25PM3.39m | 4:52AM3.30m | 5:00PM3.64m | 5:25AM3.51m | 5:33PM3.84m | 5:57AM3.68m | 6:05PM3.98m | 6:29AM3.81m | 6:37PM4.05m | 7:00AM3.87m | 7:10PM4.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:31AM1.30m | 10:04PM1.01m | 10:13AM1.05m | 10:41PM0.74m | 10:48AM0.81m | 11:13PM0.49m | 11:20AM0.60m | 11:44PM0.28m | 11:51AM0.43m | 00:13AM0.13m | 12:22PM0.32m | 00:43AM0.06m | 12:53PM0.27m | 1:14AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 308 | 372 | 284 | 168 | 97 | 61 | 40 | 27 | 156 | 175 | 141 | — | — | — | 70 | 58 | 32 | 25 | 49 | 101 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 13 | — | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | — | — | — | N 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 11 | NNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 4 | — | 4 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 35 | 35 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NW 7 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | W 13 | W 7 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 237 | 258 | 164 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 61 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 394 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 222 | 226 | 308 | 350 |
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