Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.29° N 10.04° W

Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dumps (Brandon Bay) sea temperature is
17.2° C
1.4° 

Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,539 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dumps (Brandon Bay) this week:

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 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 26th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, folks. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way. The data’s in, and I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next sixteen days are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a promising blip way out there, but you’ll be waiting a long time for it.

The immediate picture is bleak. The only break on the radar is Dumps (Brandon Bay), and for the first nine days, it’s a write-off. We’re talking about a stretch from Sunday, the 26th of July, right through to Monday, the 3rd of August, with nothing but poor surf. The wind is a constant problem – mostly cross-on or cross-shore, and strong enough to keep things messy. The swell is there, but it’s onshore, it’s choppy, and it’s just not surfable. The water is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 63°, but that’s not much comfort when you’re looking at a flat, lumpy ocean.

The combined wave energy starts at a solid 1536 (moderate to strong), but it’s all wasted energy with that wind. The swell is a 10ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, but it’s blown out. It’s the kind of day that’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It slowly drops off through the week, but the wind never lets up. By the end of July and into the start of August, the swell is tiny, and the energy is down to triple digits – 117, 125, 90 – just weak, messy leftovers.

Now, look ahead. The one real standout is a brief window on Tuesday, the 4th of August and Wednesday, the 5th. This is the best on offer, and it’s the only time you should even think about paddling out. On Tuesday afternoon, we get a clean 6ft from the west with a 9-second period. The wind turns light, from the north, and it’s cross-offshore. The combined energy jumps to 576 (moderate). The Wednesday morning holds up with a similar 7ft W swell, still clean with a NE breeze. This is a proper, short-lived window of quality surf. The 7ft and 8ft swells are getting a bit big for beginners, but for intermediates and up, it’s the only game in town. The break is fairly consistent, but in this region, it tends not to stay poor for long, so this window is a gift.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. The swell drops from Thursday, the 6th onwards, and the wind gets messy again. By the 7th of August, the combined energy is down to 43 (weak). We’re looking at a long, flat spell to finish off the forecast period.

So, to sum it up: the next week and a half is a nightmare. The only real hope is that Tuesday and Wednesday (the 4th and 5th of August) look like they could be proper clean sessions. Circle those dates, but don’t hold your breath for anything else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
8
1
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7
1.2
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8
1.3
W
7
1.3
WNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
9
1.1
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
6
0.9
NW
7
1.2
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1536
1539
1196
815
573
422
277
253
245
195
177
117
172
148
186
96
116
98
90
71
177
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
30
NW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
S
15
S
15
SW
15
WSW
30
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
30
W
10
W
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
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cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
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on
cross-on
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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
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
cloud
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5:50
5:52
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5:54
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5:58
5:58
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9:40
9:39
9:37
9:37
9:35
9:32
9:31
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Temp °C
15
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15
17
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18
15
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15
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16
15
Feels °C
10
10
12
16
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17
17
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17
17
12
9
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11
10
11
14
14
13
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Information about the Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf forecast

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.

Are you planning a holiday in Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Dumps, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Fenit which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tra Li which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Valentia, Foynes and Bantry.

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