Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 580 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with W 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Dumps (Brandon Bay). I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a half is a write-off for anything decent. The swell is tiny, wind is a mess, and the guidance is telling us the same story. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing until we finally see a chance toward the end of the first week of August.
Right now, through the rest of July and into the first few days of August, the surf is poor. We’re looking at a big gap of over a week with no recommendations. The swell is small, under 3 ft most days, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, killing any chance of a clean wave. The only glimmer in this whole stretch is a small window early on Saturday, August 1st. The morning at Dumps shows a 5 ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the wind is a light 6 mph cross-offshore from the NNE. The water is feeling much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 64° with a 4° anomaly. That’s a standout for the water temp. The combined energy is moderate (327), and the conditions are clean. This is the only proper look you’ll get, and it’s worth a paddle if you’re desperate. The swell is a bit small for intermediate surfers, but it’s clean. After that, it’s back to the same poor conditions.
Keep in mind, Dumps is fairly consistent, but it’s not breaking right now. The outlook for the rest of the 16 days is grim. The afternoon of Saturday, August 1st, sees the wind swing back to a cross-shore 12 mph, and the swell gets a bit more size at 6 ft, but it’s messy again. The only real standout is that Saturday morning session. The long gap in good surf says it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NNW 6 | W 8 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
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 kJ | 64 | 62 | 57 | 56 | 50 | 34 | 27 | 64 | 27 | 15 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 65 | 102 | 84 | 70 | 462 | 580 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:35PM3.71m | 10:10AM3.40m | 10:23PM3.40m | 10:58AM3.20m | 11:15PM3.11m | 11:51AM3.03m | 00:16AM2.89m | 12:54PM2.93m | 1:28AM2.78m | 2:04PM2.93m | 2:43AM2.81m | 3:09PM3.03m | 3:45AM2.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM0.51m | 4:02PM0.90m | 4:33AM0.81m | 4:57PM1.12m | 5:26AM1.10m | 6:03PM1.30m | 6:32AM1.30m | 7:21PM1.37m | 7:47AM1.39m | 8:35PM1.32m | 8:53AM1.34m | 9:33PM1.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 56 | 31 | 56 | 47 | 34 | 27 | 64 | 27 | 14 | 31 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 65 | 102 | 84 | 70 | 462 | 580 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | — | NNW 6 | W 8 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 62 | 57 | 1 | 50 | 30 | — | 27 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 12 | — | 3 | 12 | — | — | 51 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 18 | N 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NNW 6 | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | NE 3 | NNW 6 | ENE 2 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 64 | — | 1 | 25 | 1 | — | 27 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 12 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 0 | 17 | 390 | 17 | 36 | 406 | 0 | 1 | 364 | 33 | 386 | 390 | 340 | 54 | 1155 | 36 | 1069 | 697 | 980 |
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