Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 542 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10PM. 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+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, I’m staring at the charts for Dumps (Brandon Bay) and the outlook for the next 16 days is pretty bleak, to be honest. The water’s a touch warmer than normal, sitting around 62°F, but that’s about the only upside. For the first week, all the swell is coming from the west and west-northwest, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the wave comment keeps calling it “poor surf conditions.” There’s a bit of energy – the combined swell energy hits a peak of 528 (moderate) on Saturday afternoon the 4th with 6ft swell from WNW, but with 25 km/h cross-onshore wind, it’s gonna be a choppy, messy mess.
It’s not until Wednesday morning the 8th that we see a glimmer. The wind goes glassy from the SSE at just 5 km/h, and the swell is 3ft from the west with a 9-second period – that’s a clean, surfable wave, but it’s only rated as “very ordinary conditions” on the score. Combined energy is 170, still weak-to-moderate. That glassy window repeats on Thursday morning the 9th and Friday morning the 10th with similar 3ft swell, but the size is small. Those would be the only chances for a clean wave, but honestly, nothing to get excited about.
After that, it’s back to onshore or cross-onshore wind through the second week. The swell stays small – mostly around 3-5ft – but the wind kills it. By the 16th and 17th of July, the swell drops to 2-3ft with weak energy (42-111), and still poor conditions. There’s a brief moment on the 16th morning with a cross-offshore wind from NNE, but the swell is only 3ft and period of 7 seconds – weak and short-period. Not worth the paddle.
So, what’s the best on offer? Pick your window: Wednesday morning July 8th – glassy, 3ft west swell, 9-second period. It’s clean, but small. That’s it. That’s the only standout in 16 days, and it’s really just a “might be fun on a longboard” kind of day. Everything else is windy and poor. For a spot that’s fairly consistent and fairly exposed, this is a long, dry spell. Crowds are “sometimes” a factor here, but with this forecast, you’ll have the place to yourself.
Stay patient, mate. The forecasts can always change.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 254 | 332 | 442 | 528 | 488 | 339 | 283 | 228 | 195 | 157 | 173 | 227 | 232 | 197 | 165 | 135 | 173 | 133 | 130 | 162 | 112 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:05PM3.66m | 8:33AM3.34m | 8:41PM3.58m | 9:12AM3.29m | 9:20PM3.48m | 9:55AM3.24m | 10:03PM3.36m | 10:42AM3.20m | 10:54PM3.25m | 11:37AM3.17m | 11:55PM3.16m | 12:40PM3.20m | 1:05AM3.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13AM0.55m | 2:18PM0.81m | 2:48AM0.60m | 2:56PM0.89m | 3:27AM0.67m | 3:40PM0.98m | 4:11AM0.75m | 4:31PM1.08m | 5:04AM0.85m | 5:35PM1.14m | 6:09AM0.93m | 6:50PM1.12m | 7:22AM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 |
 | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 10 | W 10 | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 254 | 255 | 51 | — | 488 | 339 | 283 | 228 | 195 | 157 | 173 | 227 | 232 | 197 | 165 | 135 | 173 | 133 | 130 | 162 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 13 |
| kJ | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 332 | 442 | 528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 227 | 579 | 580 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
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