Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. 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+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening at Dumps (Brandon Bay). I’ve been watching the charts, and honestly, it’s a rough start and a long wait for anything decent.
Right now, the surf is a no-go. We’ve got a solid 10 ft swell from the WNW, but that wind is howling out of the WNW at 15 mph, making it a cross-on mess. The combined energy is strong (1478-1539), but the quality is just poor. That big swell is wrapping in, but it’s blown out and lumpy. It’s really only for the experienced guys, and even then, it’s not looking fun.
Into Monday (27th July) and Tuesday (28th July), the swell drops, but it’s still cross-on or cross-shore, with moderate energy (784 down to 291). The waves are messy and choppy. Not somewhere you want to be.
Wednesday (29th July) and Thursday (30th July) are a mixed bag. The swell continues to fade, but Thursday morning sees a 6 ft onshore wind swell from the WNW. The wind is straight onshore at 12 mph, so it’s just a wind-blown mess. The energy is moderate (281), but the quality is poor.
The real killer is the gap. From now until Sunday the 2nd of August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid week of poor conditions.
Finally, on Sunday the 2nd of August, we get a glimmer. The morning has a 2 ft swell from the NW, but the wind swings to a light offshore from the east at just 3 mph. The combined energy is weak (74), but it’s clean. The swell is tiny, but it’s surfable. It’s the best we’ve seen in a while.
Monday the 3rd of August is a better bet. We’ve got a 5 ft to 5 ft NW groundswell, and the wind is offshore from the ESE at 12-15 mph. The energy is moderate (373-421) and the conditions are clean. This is the standout. The swell is a bit of a longer period (9 seconds), so it’ll have some shape. Keep in mind, Dumps is a fairly exposed spot, so it’ll handle the swell. This is your best window.
After that, it falls apart again. The wind cranks up from the WNW on the 4th and 5th, with gale-force gusts making it a complete write-off. The swell drops right off into the second week, and we’re back to tiny, clean waves on the 8th and 9th of August, but again, only really small.
For the whole 16-day window, Monday the 3rd of August is the one to aim for. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and it’s the only real window of quality surf. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the wind. This one’s a test.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1478 | 1539 | 1147 | 784 | 611 | 436 | 284 | 234 | 200 | 195 | 169 | 131 | 262 | 838 | 220 | 204 | 178 | 111 | 96 | 82 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:31AM3.62m | 7:39PM3.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:20PM0.51m | 1:45AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 10 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1147 | 784 | 611 | 436 | 284 | 234 | 200 | 195 | 6 | 6 | 19 | — | 220 | 204 | 178 | 111 | 96 | 82 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 12 | — | — | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | 17 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 1478 | 1539 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 169 | 131 | 262 | 838 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 679 | 579 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 658 | 443 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 27 | 359 | 0 |
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