Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.29° N 10.04° W

Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 24 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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,338 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 29th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 29th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (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 coming up for Dumps over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a rough patch. We’re starting on Friday the 24th of July, and there’s not much to smile about for a long while.

The first week is pretty much a write-off. From Friday the 24th right through to Tuesday the 28th, the wind is constantly onshore or cross-onshore, mostly from the west or southwest, and it’s blowing at 9 to 16 mph. That’s going to chop up whatever swell is there. The combined wave energy for most of those days is moderate at best, around 134 to 485, but the conditions are rough. On Friday the 24th morning, we’ve got a 3 ft swell from the NW with a period of 10 seconds, but the NW wind is 6 mph and cross-on, so it’s messy. The afternoon gets a bit bigger with 3 ft but the period drops to 8 seconds, and it’s still cross-on. Not good.

Saturday the 25th sees the swell jump to 6 ft in the morning and 8 ft in the afternoon, but the wind is onshore from the WSW and W, 9 to 12 mph. The energy gets up to 1049 in the afternoon, but it’s a messy, onshore situation. That 8 ft is getting too big for beginners, and the wind is just ruining it. Sunday the 26th is even bigger – 8 ft from the WNW, period 10 seconds, but cross-on wind at 12 mph. The energy is strong at 1310, but the surf is poor. That’s expert-only territory size-wise, but the wind is ugly.

We finally get a bit of a break on Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning is still cross-on with a 5 ft swell, but the afternoon turns glassy. The wind goes calm, and the swell is 4 ft from the WNW with an 8-second period. The energy is weak at 217, but it’s the only window of clean, surfable waves in the whole first week. Still, it’s pretty ordinary. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

Then it’s back to poor conditions from Thursday the 30th through the end of the month. The swell fluctuates, but the wind stays strong, mostly cross-on or onshore, and the surf is poor. Friday the 31st of July afternoon brings a 8 ft swell from the W with an 11-second period and energy of 1249, but the wind is fresh cross-on from the SW at 19 mph. It’s lumpy and not worth it.

The first weekend of August is no better. Saturday the 1st has 8 ft to 8 ft swell from the W, but wind is 19 mph cross-on. Energy is strong at 1225 to 1462, but the conditions are terrible. Sunday the 2nd peaks at 10 ft from the W, with energy up to 2399, but it’s cross-on in the morning and onshore in the afternoon. That’s huge, expert-only, and blown out.

After the 3rd of August, the swell fades fast. Monday the 3rd has 5 ft dropping to 4 ft, but the wind is onshore. By Tuesday the 4th, the swell is 3 ft to 4 ft from the NW and NNW, but the wind is cross-shore and fresh. The energy drops to 188 to 247. It’s poor. Wednesday the 5th sees the swell collapse to 1 ft and 2 ft, with weak energy below 100. That’s a real low point.

The last few days from Thursday the 6th to Saturday the 8th of August are just small, weak, and choppy. The swell is 4 ft or less, period is short, and the wind is cross-on. On Saturday the 8th, we get a 2 ft swell from the WNW with a 5-second period and onshore wind at 19 mph. Energy is just 58. That’s not surf.

Honestly, the only half-decent moment is Wednesday the 29th of July afternoon when it goes glassy. If you’re desperate, that’s your window. Otherwise, the forecast is a long, frustrating stretch with no real standouts. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on many of those days, especially the strong wind ones. A blank run like this is more normal for the area, but it can’t stay poor forever – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Sunday
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8
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2.4
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2.5
WNW
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2.5
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2.5
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2.2
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1.9
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1.7
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1.4
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Energy kJ
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94
334
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1294
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951
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485
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284
250
216
149
138
146
57
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
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WSW
20
WSW
15
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20
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WSW
20
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SSE
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High Tide
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
6:25AM3.53m
6:33PM3.85m
Low Tide
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
12:16PM0.59m
00:43AM0.33m
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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).

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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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