Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
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). I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch. There’s a real gap at the start with no surf to speak of, and the whole window is pretty patchy. But we’ll get through it.
The first surf that’s even worth a mention is a long way off, on Sunday the 9th of August. There’s a bit of a spike in the morning with a 4ft swell from the north, but it’s weak, short-period stuff at 6 seconds. The combined energy is only moderate (104), so it’s not going to have much push. The wind is cross-offshore, which is a positive, keeping things clean. That afternoon, similar story with a 4ft swell from the NNW, and the energy is about the same (111). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The crowd factor at Dumps is something to note – it can get busy, so on a day that’s even remotely rideable, expect a few locals out.
There’s a little more energy on Tuesday the 11th of August, with a 5ft swell from the NW, and the combined energy jumps to 240 (moderate). That’s the biggest swell of the window. But here’s the kicker: the wind is onshore, cross-onshore from the WSW, and the report says “poor surf conditions.” The period is still a short 7 seconds. So while the size is up, the quality is going to be messy. This one is a pass for me.
After that, it drops right off again. The rest of the run is tiny, with swells under 3ft, often with junk wind, and the wave energy plummets into weak two-digit numbers. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 12th with a 3ft swell, but it’s blown out by a moderate breeze from the NW. Not a chance.
Honestly, the standout – if you can call it that – is the Sunday the 9th of August. The swell direction from the NNW is a decent match for the optimum NW direction, and the light cross-offshore wind will keep the surface clean. The waves will be small and weak, but at least they’ll be rideable. Don’t get your hopes up for anything else.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 142 | 142 | 93 | 65 | 55 | 45 | 53 | 60 | 59 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 86 | 59 | 42 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:58AM3.60m | 7:06PM3.90m | 7:31AM3.62m | 7:39PM3.88m | 8:05AM3.61m | 8:12PM3.80m | 8:40AM3.57m | 8:49PM3.68m | 9:19AM3.48m | 9:30PM3.50m | 10:03AM3.36m | 10:20PM3.30m | 10:58AM3.22m | 11:23PM3.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:48PM0.52m | 1:14AM0.27m | 1:20PM0.51m | 1:45AM0.27m | 1:53PM0.54m | 2:18AM0.33m | 2:28PM0.62m | 2:53AM0.45m | 3:08PM0.75m | 3:34AM0.63m | 3:55PM0.92m | 4:24AM0.85m | 4:56PM1.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | W 10 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 93 | 65 | 55 | 45 | 53 | 60 | 59 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 86 | 59 | 42 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | N 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | N 8 | W 9 | SW 7 | N 9 | SW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 51 | 54 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 8 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | W 9 | SW 7 | NW 7 | SW 7 | N 8 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 6 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | NE 4 | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 142 | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 19 | 43 | 31 | 28 | — | 4 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 364 | 616 | 226 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 36 | 60 | 54 | 122 | 54 | 122 | 190 | 33 | 707 | 390 |
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