Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's cut through the numbers and get real about what's on offer at Dumps (Brandon Bay). To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. The water is sitting at a warm 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's cooperating.
The forecast starts with a flat spell that runs right through the first week. We're talking Monday the 13th right through to late July with nothing but tiny, weak waves. The combined swell energy is pathetic, barely cracking 100 (22) for most of that time. It's the kind of period where you're better off leaving the boards in the shed and staring at the charts. The wind is a mess of cross-off and cross-shore breezes, but with no swell to work with, it doesn't matter.
That long dry spell finally breaks early on Friday the 24th of July. The morning shows a clean 5 ft swell from the west with a short 8-second period, giving a moderate energy reading of 309. The wind is a slight air from the SSE, lifting it into a clean cross-off. It's not a world-beater, but after ten days of flatness, it's a lifeline. The short period means it'll be a bit fat and weak, but it's the only time in the whole 16-day window where the conditions are actually worth a paddle. Still, it's a beach break, so the short period will keep it from being too walled up.
The afternoon of the 24th goes a bit lumpy with a cross-on wind, and then the 25th of July offers a glimmer: a glassy morning with 5 ft swell from the WNW, and the combined energy is still solid at 250. The wind goes offshore from the ENE, so it'll be clean. If you can get out there on Saturday the 25th, you'll find the best of a bad bunch. The swell is still short period, so don't expect any long, lined-up walls, but it's rideable and clean.
To be honest, if you're a paddle surfer, this is a tough outlook. The only real window is Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th of July. Anything after that is a mess of strong winds and onshore conditions. For the rest of the time, the weak swell and messy wind make this setup look more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session. It's a long wait for very little reward.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 |
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 kJ | 14 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 48 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 24 | 14 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:54PM3.93m | 5:29AM3.82m | 5:46PM4.13m | 6:20AM3.94m | 6:34PM4.25m | 7:08AM3.97m | 7:20PM4.27m | 7:55AM3.92m | 8:06PM4.18m | 8:40AM3.79m | 8:50PM3.98m | 9:24AM3.60m | 9:35PM3.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:34AM0.51m | 11:08PM0.19m | 11:26AM0.36m | 11:58PM-0.01m | 12:14PM0.27m | 00:46AM-0.12m | 1:00PM0.25m | 1:32AM-0.11m | 1:44PM0.32m | 2:17AM0.01m | 2:29PM0.46m | 3:01AM0.23m | 3:14PM0.66m | 3:45AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 48 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 14 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | NNE 4 | SW 16 | NNE 4 | N 3 | SW 15 | N 4 | SW 14 | NW 11 | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 18 | — | W 18 | — | W 10 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | W 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | — | 6 | — | 8 | 10 | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 11 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 36 | 17 | 33 | 631 | 627 | 627 | 386 | 640 | 36 |
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