Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NW swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the Dumps (Brandon Bay) in feet and Fahrenheit.
The water temp is a mild 63°, which is a touch warmer than usual for the time of year – a nice little bonus, but not enough to fix the early forecast.
We're facing a long, dry spell. From Saturday the 1st all the way to Friday the 14th, it's a tough watch. The swell energy is weak, mostly in the double digits or low triple digits (95), and the wind is all over the place. You'll see a few clean mornings, like on the 2nd, 10th, and 11th, but the waves are tiny and gutless. That 3ft NW swell on the 1st is poor, and the 5ft bump on the 5th is just a choppy, cross-onshore mess. There's a solid two-week gap where you're better off doing something else.
But hold on to your board, because things change quick. The window to keep your eyes on is the weekend of the 15th and 16th. Saturday the 15th starts with a clean 6ft NW groundswell, period at 9 seconds, and light cross-offshore winds from the ENE. The energy jumps to 507 – that's proper moderate energy. It's a solid, fun day. Clean, powerful, and actually surfable.
Then, Sunday the 16th is the big one. The swell is pushing 7ft to 8ft from the WNW, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a massive 705 to 772. That's strong, meaty power. The wind is light and offshore from the NE in the morning, dropping to a gentle cross-shore in the arvo. This is the pick of the whole forecast. It's a lot of water moving, so this is for the experienced crew. It's going to be a heavy, powerful day at the Dumps, but for those who can handle it, it's going to be excellent.
So, to sum it up: don't bother for the first two weeks. Wait for the 15th and 16th, with Sunday the 16th being the absolute standout. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | N 9 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 55 | 57 | 91 | 75 | 54 | 39 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 39 | 183 | 240 | 68 | 31 | 15 | 41 | 103 | 239 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:06PM3.13m | 00:44AM3.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:31AM1.06m | 6:19PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | N 9 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 65 | 55 | 57 | 91 | 69 | 54 | 39 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 39 | 20 | 17 | 68 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 103 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | W 11 | — | — | WNW 6 | NNW 8 | W 5 | NW 9 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 75 | 45 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | — | — | 36 | 19 | 8 | 41 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | — | SW 8 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 17 | 16 | 15 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ESE 2 | — | — | SW 2 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 17 | 183 | 240 | — | 22 | — | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 128 | 128 | 306 | 112 | 279 | 579 | 122 | 6 | 379 | 222 | 8 | 27 | 6 |
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