Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 882 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 0.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
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 comin’ down the pipe for Dumps (Brandon Bay).
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a rough start. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions kickin’ off from Tuesday, August 4th, all the way through to Saturday, August 8th. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, the swell is small and weak or just plain messy, and the wave energy is low. For Tuesday, we’re lookin’ at a weak 2ft swell from the NNW with a short 8-second period, and combined energy sittin’ at a paltry 40 – there’s just nothin’ to get excited about. That’s a full five days of grovel or no-go.
Now, hold on to your leash, because Sunday, August 9th is where the magic happens. That’s the standout of the whole run. The wind goes dead calm – glassy conditions – and we’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the NW with a nice 11-second period (moderate energy of 765). That’s a proper groundswell, and with the wind off, Dumps is gonna be absolutely clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. For an intermediate surfer, this is the day to be in the water. The swell direction is bang on from the NW, which is exactly what this spot likes to see.
Monday, August 10th keeps the good times rollin’ with a clean 5ft NW swell in the morning, light cross-offshore breeze, and energy at 420. It’s a step down from Sunday, but still a great session. The afternoon drops off a little with a smaller 4ft swell and some cross-shore ripples, so make the most of the early.
After that, we slide back into a grey zone. From Tuesday, August 11th through to the end of the window, it’s mostly poor, with small, weak swells, lots of onshore wind, and choppy conditions. The wind comes up strong again on Sunday, August 16th with a 25 mph cross-on – that’s a mess. Even when the swell bumps up to 7ft on Monday, August 17th, the wind is cross or cross-on, so it’s lumpy and not worth the paddle.
So here’s the long and short of it: the first week is a write-off, but Sunday, August 9th is your true standout. Get out there early, it’ll be glassy, clean, and punchin’ at a solid 6ft from the NW. Monday morning is a decent backup. After that, the forecast is sketchy, but you never know – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 35 | 805 | 719 | 582 | 239 | 72 | 35 | 47 | 125 | 857 | 651 | 539 | 435 | 316 | 763 | 640 | 469 | 416 | 294 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:19AM3.48m | 9:30PM3.50m | 10:03AM3.36m | 10:20PM3.30m | 10:58AM3.22m | 11:23PM3.12m | 12:06PM3.13m | 00:44AM3.02m | 1:28PM3.15m | 2:12AM3.08m | 2:47PM3.34m | 3:29AM3.30m | 3:52PM3.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:08PM0.75m | 3:34AM0.63m | 3:55PM0.92m | 4:24AM0.85m | 4:56PM1.09m | 5:31AM1.06m | 6:19PM1.18m | 6:58AM1.16m | 7:54PM1.08m | 8:26AM1.06m | 9:11PM0.81m | 9:34AM0.84m | 10:11PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 10 | — | — | W 10 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 35 | 8 | — | — | 17 | 72 | 35 | 47 | 125 | 857 | 651 | 539 | 435 | 316 | 763 | 640 | 469 | 416 | 294 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 21 | 15 | 25 | — | — | — | 19 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NNW 7 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | NW 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 20 | 805 | 719 | 582 | 239 | 45 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 350 | 364 | 504 | 579 | 580 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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