Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.29° N 10.04° W

Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dumps (Brandon Bay) sea temperature is
16.7° C
1.0° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,269 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 30th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 30th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 26th 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 have a look at what’s on the cards for Brandon Bay.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for quality surfing at Dumps (Brandon Bay). The onshore and cross-onshore winds are just too messy, and the wave comment keeps coming back as poor. We’ve got a long stretch of days where it’s just not worth paddling out. Starting Thursday the 23rd, it’s a tiny 2 ft NW windswell, and the wind is a cross-shore mess. The energy is feeble (32). Friday the 24th isn’t much better with a 3 ft NW swell, though the wave energy picks up a bit (134), but the wind is still cross-onshore. Saturday the 25th sees a solid 7 ft WNW swell push in, but it’s onshore wind and the energy is moderate (441) – a real choppy mess. That swell builds to 8 ft by Saturday afternoon with strong energy (1055), but still onshore. Sunday the 26th is the peak of this first pulse, with 8 ft WNW swell and very strong energy (1125), but the cross-onshore winds are a solid 16 mph, making it a lumpy, blown-out affair. This pattern of onshore or cross-onshore winds holds through to Wednesday the 29th, with the swell dropping from 6 ft back to 5 ft.

Now, there’s a glimmer of hope. The morning of Thursday the 30th of July is the first real sign of life. We get a clean 4 ft WNW swell with a light offshore wind from the ENE. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – it’s not a classic, but it’s the first clean window in a long time. The energy is moderate (207). After that, it goes quiet again until Friday the 31st of July afternoon. That’s when we get a clean, cross-offshore wind and a 5 ft WSW swell that jumps in with moderate energy (331), and the comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s our first real standout.

But the real highlight – the one you want to circle on the calendar – is Saturday the 1st of August. The morning session is looking like the pick of the entire 16-day window. We’ve got an 8 ft W swell with a period of 9 seconds, cross-offshore winds from the SSE, and very strong energy (1068). The wave comment is “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s a solid, powerful wave for intermediates. The 8 ft height is pushing into expert territory, so if you’re not confident, maybe sit this one out. The water temp is about 62°F, which is 2°F warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s a touch milder than usual.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning is still big, with a 10 ft NW swell and very long period of 11 seconds, and very strong energy (1677). That is a deep, powerful groundswell. However, the wind is cross-shore and moderate, and the wave comment drops to “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” That long period will make it break a bit straight at Dumps, a beach break, so it’s more for the experienced crew on a good tide. The afternoon turns into a fresh cross-shore mess with lumpy chop, so it’s a short-lived window.

After that, from Monday the 3rd of August onward, the swell fades fast and the winds go ugly again. We’re looking at small, weak, onshore dribble for the rest of the run. The energy drops to weak figures (62, 57, 59) and the conditions are just poor.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is the morning of Saturday the 1st of August at Dumps. That’s your standout. Friday the 31st of July afternoon is a solid backup. The rest of the period is a long stretch of onshore slop, with a brief clean window on the morning of the 30th of July. Keep your eyes on the wind forecasts for that Saturday, and if it holds, it’s going to be a good one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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441
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High Tide
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
5:50AM3.42m
6:00PM3.75m
Low Tide
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
11:43AM0.71m
00:10AM0.44m
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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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