Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,333 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next ten days or so are a tough watch. There’s a lot of swell rolling in, but the wind is just not playing ball, and the wave quality is poor. We’ve got a real dry spell coming up.
From Wednesday 22nd July right through to late July, the surf is a write-off. We’ve got a small pulse of swell arriving on Friday 24th July, with waves around 3ft from the NW with a period of 10 seconds, offering a moderate energy of 134 (moderate), but the cross-onshore wind is going to ruin any chance of a clean wave. It’s a real shame.
The weekend of the 25th and 26th July sees a big jump in size, but it’s not the good kind. We’re looking at 7ft to 8ft of swell from the WNW on Saturday and Sunday, with a strong to very strong combined energy reading of 894 and 1180. For a beach break, this is expert territory, and with onshore winds it’s going to be a messy, lumpy beast. Wouldn’t bother.
The blank run continues all the way through the end of July and into the first week of August. There’s a tiny flicker of hope on Thursday 30th July – the morning is a 5ft swell from the NW with a cross-on wind, but by the afternoon the wind goes glassy. That afternoon session will see waves of 4ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 256 (moderate). It’s still only a marginal surf forecast, but it’s the only moment of calm in a stormy period.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is a long-range whisper. Look at Thursday 6th August. We’re seeing a proper swell pop up again: 6ft from the W with a period of 9 seconds, giving a combined energy of 499 and 576 (strong). But the wind is still cross-onshore, keeping it poor. It’s promising in size, but the wind forecast is the big question mark. We’ll have to wait and see if that cleans up.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, Dumps is a tough sell. The water temperature is sitting at 63°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one small comfort. But with the wind and chop, the only real highlight is that Thursday 30th July afternoon glass-off. For everything else, I’d check back later. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 40 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 134 | 120 | 95 | 344 | 894 | 1333 | 1180 | 1028 | 726 | 501 | 424 | 368 | 446 | 510 | 388 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:16AM2.89m | 12:54PM2.93m | 1:28AM2.78m | 2:04PM2.93m | 2:43AM2.81m | 3:09PM3.03m | 3:45AM2.94m | 4:03PM3.20m | 4:34AM3.11m | 4:46PM3.40m | 5:14AM3.27m | 5:25PM3.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:03PM1.30m | 6:32AM1.30m | 7:21PM1.37m | 7:47AM1.39m | 8:35PM1.32m | 8:53AM1.34m | 9:33PM1.17m | 9:47AM1.21m | 10:20PM0.98m | 10:31AM1.04m | 11:00PM0.78m | 11:08AM0.86m | 11:37PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 40 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 134 | 120 | 95 | 98 | — | — | — | — | 726 | 501 | 424 | 368 | 446 | 510 | 388 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | NW 11 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 12 | — | 20 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | — | — | 20 | 23 | — | — | — | 344 | 894 | 1333 | 1180 | 1028 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 364 | 0 | 386 | 973 | 226 | 36 | 993 | 8 | 10 | 381 | 441 | 402 | 600 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
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