Dumps surf break

Dumps surfForecast / Kerry / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 05 Apr 2026 IST
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Dumps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dumps sea temperature is
9.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dumps this week:

The surf forecast for Dumps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumps in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 6th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 6th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 12th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
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4
2
0
1
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.4
NW
2.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WSW
4
W
4
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)131313121211161616151312111014131212121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47903887197513824804318027781566554918251515475935332629278920772813328757117164
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
35
W
25
SW
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
25
SE
20
SE
10
SE
5
SE
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NE
25
S
35
WNW
35
W
40
W
45
SW
60
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassonononglasscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33AM
3.73
7:46PM
3.69
8:06AM
3.51
8:18PM
3.49
8:41AM
3.25
8:54PM
3.25
9:22AM
2.98
9:39PM
3.01
10:16AM
2.73
10:41PM
2.81
11:35AM
2.57
12:07AM
2.73
1:08PM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:15AM
0.36
1:29PM
0.50
1:47AM
0.54
1:59PM
0.75
2:20AM
0.77
2:32PM
1.01
2:57AM
1.04
3:09PM
1.28
3:44AM
1.31
3:59PM
1.52
4:59AM
1.51
5:28PM
1.67
6:55AM
1.50
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sat
11
Sunrise-7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52-
Sunset--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:24--8:27--8:28--8:30
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Rain (mm)
6-----5421-----1113-2-5
Temp. °C7899111312131413131411910988899
Feels °C (?)-214347711131212128795-1-1-1-2-4
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Information about the Dumps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dumps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dumps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dumps 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) 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 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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