
Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with WNW 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 7AM. 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+) | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (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 have a look at the charts. It’s Rusty here.
Right, let’s be honest from the start: this is not a classic spell for Dumps (Brandon Bay). We’ve got a long stretch of messy, wind-affected surf ahead before we see anything properly clean. The first recommendation doesn’t come until Thursday the 30th of July, and even then it’s pretty small.
The opening weekend is a write-off. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are both blown out. Saturday morning sees 6 ft of WNW swell but with a 12 mph onshore wind, and the wave energy is moderate (438). It gets bigger but uglier through the weekend – Sunday morning pushes up to 10 ft from the WNW with a 16 mph cross-onshore making it a choppy mess. That’s expert-only territory in terms of size, but the wind kills it. Not worth paddling out.
Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th stay poor. Swell drops from 7 ft to 5 ft but the wind stays cross or cross-onshore, and the wave energy drops from moderate (716) to weak (281). Wednesday the 29th is more of the same – 4 ft and onshore. Nothing to get excited about.
Then, finally, Thursday the 30th of July morning is our first real glimmer. We’ve got a tiny 2 ft of WNW groundswell, period a short 7 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. Wave energy is weak (63). It’s tiny, so this is for the longboard or the foiler, but it will be clean. If you’ve been waiting, this is the first session that’s not a fight.
Friday the 31st of July morning is another chance. Swell lifts a bit to 4 ft from the NW, period a short 6 seconds, but we get a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE. That should keep the surface clean. Wave energy is still weak (154). It’s small and a bit weak, but it’s rideable.
After that we hit a flat spell. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August are very small – 3 ft to 4 ft – with onshore or cross-shore winds. Nothing special.
Monday the 3rd of August morning offers another glassy window. Swell is only 3 ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, with ENE light airs. Wave energy is weak (130). Another small, clean longboard morning.
Now here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 4th of August morning sees a new pulse. Swell jumps to 5 ft from the WSW, period 10 seconds, with a moderate NE cross-offshore breeze. That’s clean. Wave energy is moderate (460). This is the best looking session of the whole run. The size is solid for an intermediate, and with clean conditions and a 10-second period from the WSW, Dumps should have some decent shape. A standout for the period.
Wednesday the 5th of August morning gets big – 12 ft from the west, period 10 seconds, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the north (16 mph) and wave energy is very strong (2224). That’s expert-only size, but the cross-shore chop will make it tricky. Only for the very keen.
Thursday the 6th of August drops back to 5 ft with a light cross-shore wind. Surfable but nothing to write home about.
The final weekend, Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of August, both have glassy mornings with tiny 2 ft to 2 ft west swell. Clean but very small.
Overall, if you’re looking for the best session, circle Tuesday the 4th of August morning. That’s the standout. The Thursday 30th and Friday 31st mornings are good for a small-wave cruise. The rest is either too windy, too big, or too flat.
Take it easy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during 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 SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed 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 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
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353 | 1192 | 1384 | 1424 | 1314 | 1001 | 716 | 517 | 388 | 288 | 275 | 234 | 228 | 142 | 88 | 57 | 57 | 61 | 141 | 120 | 114 | |
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 | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | 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 | 8:53AM1.34m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
85 | 1192 | — | — | — | 1001 | 716 | 517 | 388 | 288 | 275 | 234 | 228 | 142 | 88 | 57 | 57 | 61 | 8 | 25 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 9 | N 8 | — | W 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
353 | — | 1384 | 1424 | 1314 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 141 | 120 | 114 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 8 | 393 | 687 | 579 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 363 | 5 | 0 | 227 | 226 | 0 | 386 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
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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.
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