Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.29° N 10.04° W

Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dumps (Brandon Bay) sea temperature is
17.0° C
1.2° 

Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with 290 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 glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumps (Brandon Bay) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 1st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 1st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 29th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, folks. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Dumps over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, the outlook for Dumps is a long, quiet struggle. We’re looking at a solid stretch of poor conditions with hardly a wave worth paddling for. The first surfable day doesn’t show up until Sunday the 2nd of August, and even then it’s very ordinary. Before that, it’s all cross-onshore winds and choppy, weak waves. Tuesday the 28th of July, for instance, has a 5ft W swell but with a 16 mph cross-on wind, it’s just a mess. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

After that, the pattern is much the same: small, short-period swell (7-8 seconds), and frustrating cross-onshore breezes. The combined energy stays low, mostly in the 100-200 range (weak to moderate), meaning there’s just no push behind it. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are a write-off. Saturday the 1st of August sees the swell drop to 3ft with a 7-second period and energy below 111 – barely a ripple.

The only glimmer of hope comes early on Sunday the 2nd of August. The wind goes glassy, with a light rain shower, and the swell is a tiny 3ft from the NNW at 8 seconds. The energy is 148 (weak). It’s surfable, but you’d be scraping for knee-high slop. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-off breeze, but it’s still small. Monday the 3rd of August has clean offshore winds and a 2ft swell – that’s about as fun as a flat tyre.

The best of a bad bunch? I’d highlight the early morning of Sunday the 2nd of August for the glassy conditions. The swell is small, but the wind is perfect, so it’ll be clean if you’re desperate for a paddle. After that, daylight hours on Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August offer clean offshore winds, but the swell is tiny (2ft to 3ft) and the period is short (7 seconds). It’s not going to be memorable.

Later in the second week, around Saturday the 8th of August, the swell picks up a bit. The morning shows a 4ft WNW swell with a 9-second period and energy of 246 (moderate), with a light cross-off wind. That’s the most promising window in the whole outlook, but it’s still a long way out and the afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-wind. Sunday the 9th and beyond see the wind turning onshore again, killing any hope.

Honestly, for a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a grim run. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger onshore days might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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1
1
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
7
1.1
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7
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.9
NNW
8
0.7
WSW
10
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.3
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
289
290
167
168
143
247
207
113
129
110
80
81
82
77
109
84
58
32
13
12
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
W
15
WSW
15
NW
20
NW
10
SW
15
SW
20
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
ENE
5
SE
5
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
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off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:25PM3.59m
5:50AM3.42m
6:00PM3.75m
6:25AM3.53m
6:33PM3.85m
6:58AM3.60m
7:06PM3.90m
7:31AM3.62m
7:39PM3.88m
8:05AM3.61m
8:12PM3.80m
8:40AM3.57m
8:49PM3.68m
Low Tide
11:37PM0.59m
11:43AM0.71m
00:10AM0.44m
12:16PM0.59m
00:43AM0.33m
12:48PM0.52m
1:14AM0.27m
1:20PM0.51m
1:45AM0.27m
1:53PM0.54m
2:18AM0.33m
2:28PM0.62m
2:53AM0.45m
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5:54
5:56
5:58
5:58
6:01
6:01
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9:37
9:37
9:35
9:32
9:31
9:30
9:28
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Temp °C
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17
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Feels °C
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12
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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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