Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,568 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with W 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
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 what’s coming up for Dumps (Brandon Bay).
First, the water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about 2° warmer than the usual for this time of year – that’s noticeable, a bit of a treat for a morning paddle.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a messy start. The weekend of the 25th and 26th July is pretty much a write-off. Swell is pushing up to 10 ft with a strong energy reading (1568), but it’s all onshore and choppy. Too big for beginners, and the wind is just ruining it. Not worth a paddle.
Sunday the 27th and into Monday the 28th, the swell drops but stays messy. That WNW swell is hanging around, but the wind keeps it cross-onshore and choppy. The energy levels drop from moderate to weak, with a reading of 275 on Tuesday morning. It’s just not happening.
There’s a long stretch of nothing through the end of July and the first few days of August. Small, weak, and generally poor. The 31st of July has a brief moment of clean, surfable waves with a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s only 4 ft with a short period – not really a standout.
Now, we have a glimmer of hope. On Monday the 3rd of August, we get a real standout moment. The morning session is looking glassy with a light wind, and the swell is 4 ft from the NW with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (331). This is the best on offer – clean, manageable, and the wind is dead calm. Perfect for an intermediate. Crowds are possible at Dumps, but with conditions this good, it might be worth the chat.
After that, it fades again. The 4th to the 9th of August is a mix of small, weak swell and onshore winds. The 9th of August Sunday morning has a clean, surfable 3 ft wave, but it’s ordinary. The longer-range stuff into the second week is just not delivering.
In the end, the only real call is a Monday morning session on the 3rd of August. The rest of the window is a write-off or barely worth a look. Keep an eye on the wind, but that Monday glass-off is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 336 | 1216 | 1358 | 1568 | 1393 | 1124 | 784 | 633 | 388 | 268 | 212 | 200 | 165 | 146 | 134 | 103 | 208 | 255 | 128 | 114 | 294 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:09PM3.03m | 3:45AM2.94m | 4:03PM3.20m | 4:34AM3.11m | 4:46PM3.40m | 5:14AM3.27m | 5:25PM3.59m | 5:50AM3.42m | 6:00PM3.75m | 6:25AM3.53m | 6:33PM3.85m | 6:58AM3.60m | 7:06PM3.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM1.17m | 9:47AM1.21m | 10:20PM0.98m | 10:31AM1.04m | 11:00PM0.78m | 11:08AM0.86m | 11:37PM0.59m | 11:43AM0.71m | 00:10AM0.44m | 12:16PM0.59m | 00:43AM0.33m | 12:48PM0.52m | 1:14AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 9 | N 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 85 | 1216 | — | — | — | 1124 | 784 | 633 | 388 | 268 | 212 | 200 | 165 | 146 | 2 | 9 | 208 | 255 | 128 | 114 | 294 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 12 | — | NNW 12 | — | NNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 13 | — | 7 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 336 | — | 1358 | 1568 | 1393 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 134 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 393 | 681 | 679 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 447 | 25 | 0 | 812 | 25 |
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