Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, W swell with 16,970 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s 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 (Oct 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 13 | NW 14 | NW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1336 | 1221 | 9086 | 5382 | 4187 | 3090 | 1986 | 1631 | 2174 | 3472 | 9269 | 8674 | 2981 | 1044 | 3876 | 9586 | 6314 | 1493 | 1027 | 1007 | 2798 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:15PM2.82m | 2:07AM2.79m | 2:17PM3.02m | 2:56AM3.06m | 3:04PM3.27m | 3:36AM3.35m | 3:45PM3.53m | 4:13AM3.63m | 4:23PM3.77m | 4:48AM3.88m | 5:02PM3.96m | 5:25AM4.06m | 5:41PM4.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM1.28m | 8:17AM1.38m | 8:47PM1.01m | 9:03AM1.11m | 9:25PM0.72m | 9:40AM0.82m | 9:59PM0.45m | 10:16AM0.54m | 10:33PM0.23m | 10:51AM0.30m | 11:08PM0.08m | 11:27AM0.12m | 11:45PM0.02m | ||||||||
 | |  |  | | |  |  |  | |  |  |  | | |  | |  | | | | |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 18 | 2 | — | — | 17 | 19 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | -3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | — | — | WNW 13 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 1336 | 1221 | — | — | 4187 | — | 1986 | 1631 | — | — | — | 8674 | 2981 | 1044 | — | — | 6314 | 1493 | 439 | 142 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 16 | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | W 21 |
| kJ | — | 163 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1656 | 887 | 306 | 115 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | NNW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 905 | — | 80 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 3 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | — | WNW 13 | — | — | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | — | — | WSW 10 | W 11 | WNW 13 | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 9086 | 5382 | — | 3090 | — | — | 2174 | 3472 | 9269 | — | — | 963 | 3876 | 9586 | — | — | 1027 | 1007 | 2798 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 267 | 5 | 252 | 393 | 633 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 643 | 651 | 147 | 222 | 226 | 405 | 697 | 581 | 10 | 644 | 763 | 774 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerry | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest