
Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 0.9m 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. 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 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. The surf is pretty much flat or tiny for the vast majority of the 16-day window, and the wind is mostly a mess. There’s a real gap here – from the start of the forecast right through to the end of the first week, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The only glimmer of something rideable doesn’t show up until Sunday the 2nd of August, and even then, it’s barely worth a mention.
Let’s break it down. The first real, albeit very ordinary, window comes on Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell at Dumps (Brandon Bay) is a pathetic 3 ft from the NW with a period of just 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is in the ‘moderate’ range at 140. The water temperature is 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The kicker here is the wind: Sunday morning is glassy. That’s a rare treat in this outlook. The afternoon turns clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. The waves are small, weak, and the whole setup is a classic beginner-to-intermediate zone. With the swell being so small, even beginners will be fine. The crowds are listed as ‘sometimes’, so you might have a few others with the same idea, but it won’t be a circus.
After that brief tease, it all goes to absolute rubbish again. Monday the 3rd drops to 2 ft, and by Tuesday the 4th of August it’s down to 2 ft and dropping. The wind turns nasty, the swell fades, and the energy numbers drop into double digits. From Tuesday the 4th right through to Friday the 7th, the swell is barely 1 ft. That’s not surf, that’s a lake. The wind is a constant cross or cross-on mess, and it’s just not worth looking at.
There’s a tiny flicker of life on Saturday the 8th of August – the swell bumps back up to a tiny 2 ft from the NW, period at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 71. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, so it’s glassy and rideable, but again, only for the patient. The break is fairly consistent, so there’s a wave, but it’s a long paddle for a knee-high bump.
The final week sees a bit more size, but it’s all blown out. Sunday the 9th of August pushes 3 ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, but the wind is a stiff cross-on at 16 mph. The energy is moderate at 184, but it’s a choppy, lumpy mess. That pattern holds through to the end of the forecast: a bit of height, but the wind is a constant cross-on or onshore, ruining any chance of quality. The swell direction is from the NW, which is the optimum for Dumps, so it’s hitting the right angle, but it’s just not clean.
So, what’s the standout? Honestly, there isn’t a real standout. The only window that’s even close to being worth a look is the Sunday the 2nd of August morning session. The glassy conditions are your best bet for a clean, if small, wave. The Saturday the 8th of August morning is a distant second. It’s a grim run, but forecasts can change. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 9 | W 10 |
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190 | 159 | 120 | 197 | 169 | 132 | 129 | 121 | 91 | 78 | 75 | 84 | 104 | 95 | 153 | 52 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 16 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:19AM3.48m | 9:30PM3.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:08PM0.75m | 3:34AM0.63m | |||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
190 | 159 | 12 | 26 | 23 | 132 | 129 | 5 | 91 | 78 | 75 | 84 | 104 | 95 | 153 | 52 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | NNW 8 | N 7 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 9 | W 10 |
6 | 6 | — | — | — | 20 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 32 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 10 | SW 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | WNW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 4 | N 4 | NE 3 | — | — | — |
— | — | 120 | 197 | 169 | — | — | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 377 | 226 | 579 | 579 | 8 | 6 | 386 | 226 | 25 | 1054 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 36 | 122 | 112 | 591 |
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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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