Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.29° N 10.04° W

Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dumps (Brandon Bay) sea temperature is
17.3° C
1.5° 

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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 955 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumps (Brandon Bay) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 5th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Right, pull up a seat, let’s have a look at what’s happening for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, I’ll cut straight to it – it’s a rough stretch for Dumps (Brandon Bay). We’ve got a long, dry spell of flat, messy, or just plain unfavourable conditions before anything even remotely worth paddling out for shows up. The first record we’ve got is for the 1st of August, and it’s a dud.

The whole first week is a write-off. From the 1st through to the 15th of August, every single session is flagged as poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, often under 3 ft, and when it does pop up a bit, the wind is just all wrong – strong onshore or cross-onshore, creating a mess. The combined swell energy is pathetic, bouncing around in the double digits and low hundreds (80, 98, 50, 27) – that’s barely any energy in the water. You’d be bobbing around on a lake. The only time the swell gets a bit of size, like on the 5th of August with 8 ft, the wind is howling at 28 mph straight onshore. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. It’s a solid 15-day gap of nothing to recommend.

The water temperature is sitting at 63° and is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only good news.

Now, the light at the end of the tunnel. The 16th of August, a Sunday morning, finally shows some life. We’ve got a proper 12 ft swell rolling in from the WNW, with a 10-second period. The combined energy rockets up to 2022, which is very strong. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, which is workable. The afternoon holds onto a 10 ft swell with an 11-second period. This is the one, the only real standout. It’s still a “marginal” call due to tide, but for Dumps, that’s as good as it gets in this window. This is proper size though – over 8 ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the charts, but that’s your best bet.

Alright, that’s the long and short of it. A whole lot of nothing, then a big, late swell. Keep the faith.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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15
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ESE
25
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High Tide
7:39PM3.88m
8:05AM3.61m
8:12PM3.80m
8:40AM3.57m
8:49PM3.68m
9:19AM3.48m
9:30PM3.50m
10:03AM3.36m
10:20PM3.30m
10:58AM3.22m
11:23PM3.12m
12:06PM3.13m
00:44AM3.02m
Low Tide
1:45AM0.27m
1:53PM0.54m
2:18AM0.33m
2:28PM0.62m
2:53AM0.45m
3:08PM0.75m
3:34AM0.63m
3:55PM0.92m
4:24AM0.85m
4:56PM1.09m
5:31AM1.06m
6:19PM1.18m
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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.

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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