Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Break

Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 52.29° N 10.04° W

Issued: 12 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dumps (Brandon Bay) sea temperature is
16.5° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jul 12) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 10th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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


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Alright, let’s break it down. For the next couple of weeks, Dumps (Brandon Bay) is mostly a waiting game. The forecast shows a lot of poor surf, small waves, and tricky winds. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t show up until Wednesday morning, July 8th, and even that’s more about a chance to get wet than anything firing.

We start Monday, July 6th, with a light SW breeze and a small 4ft swell from the W, but the 8-second period gives it a weak, unorganised feel. The combined energy is only 165 (weak). It’s choppy, and the cross-onshore wind kills any hope of clean lines. Tuesday, July 7th, is a bit better with a 4ft WNW swell and a 9-second period, but it’s still cross-on and the quality is poor. The energy picks up a little to 256 (moderate), but the wind isn’t helping.

Now, Wednesday morning, July 8th – that’s the standout for the first week. The wind drops to glassy, dead calm, and the swell holds at 4ft from the W with a 9-second period. Combined energy is 208 (moderate). It’s not big, but glassy conditions are rare and precious. The waves will be clean, small, and fun for an intermediate. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. After that, the wind gets messy again through Thursday and Friday, with the swell staying small and a cross-shore chop making it tough.

Saturday, July 11th, morning sees a 4ft WNW swell with a 10-second period, and the wind goes cross-off from the NNE at 12 mph. The energy is 281 (moderate) and the wave comment says clean. That’s the second standout in the first week. The swell is a bit longer period, so expect some decent shape, but it’s still small. Crowds are "sometimes" here, so you might have a few others around, but it won’t be packed.

From Sunday, July 12th, through to Friday, July 17th, the surf drops off hard. Swell heights dip to 1ft to 2ft, and while the winds are often clean or cross-off, the energy is weak (38 to 114). The 12-second period on Monday, July 13th, is a tease – it’s a long-period groundswell, but with only 1ft, it’s barely a ripple. These are just ordinary, small, clean days, not worth a session unless you’re desperate.

The second week brings a bit of a pulse, but it’s rough. On Saturday, July 18th, a 6ft NW swell rolls in, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore or cross-on, with a fresh breeze and lumpy conditions. The energy is 352 (strong), but it’s messy, choppy, and too big for beginners. The swell jumps to 7ft in the afternoon, but with a 22 mph cross-on wind, it’s only for experts and even then, it’s a struggle. Sunday, July 19th, is similar, with a 6ft NW swell but still cross-on and choppy. The combined energy on July 20th and 21st hits 430 and 477 (strong to very strong), but with 6ft WNW swell, 6-8 second periods, and fresh cross-shore winds, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The waves will be bumpy, unruly, and not worth the paddle.

Best on offer: Wednesday morning, July 8th, for the glassy clean conditions, and Saturday morning, July 11th, for the clean cross-off wind and a little more energy. After that, it’s a long, dry run until the second week, but that’s nothing worth getting excited about.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1
W
9
0.8
WNW
11
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
N
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
165
169
180
254
248
248
207
207
199
230
264
146
138
245
184
210
127
72
34
22
19
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
NW
0
SW
5
SW
10
W
10
SSW
5
SW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
N
20
N
25
N
20
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:55AM3.24m
10:03PM3.36m
10:42AM3.20m
10:54PM3.25m
11:37AM3.17m
11:55PM3.16m
12:40PM3.20m
1:05AM3.15m
1:48PM3.29m
2:20AM3.24m
2:56PM3.46m
3:30AM3.42m
3:58PM3.69m
Low Tide
3:40PM0.98m
4:11AM0.75m
4:31PM1.08m
5:04AM0.85m
5:35PM1.14m
6:09AM0.93m
6:50PM1.12m
7:22AM0.93m
8:06PM0.98m
8:34AM0.85m
9:14PM0.74m
9:38AM0.69m
10:14PM0.46m
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5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:31
5:31
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10:01
10:01
10:00
10:00
10:00
9:59
9:58
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Temp °C
18
19
15
17
17
16
17
18
17
18
18
17
16
15
14
14
15
14
18
25
23
Feels °C
17
17
15
17
16
17
17
17
17
19
18
18
15
13
11
9
10
9
15
25
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1
W
9
0.8
W
8
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
N
7
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
Energy kJ
165
169
180
254
248
248
207
207
199
230
264
146
86
245
184
210
97
72
27
22
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.2
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
11
0.5
NW
12
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.3
NNW
6
0.2
N
5
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
1
1
18
138
68
127
61
34
7
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
9
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
3
1
NNW
6
1
N
6
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
5
65
71
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
6
8
5
27
0
0
8
0
6
27
0
17
17
73
400
186
244
54
54
54
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerry
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
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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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Dumps, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Fenit which is 12 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tra Li which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Valentia, Foynes and Bantry.

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