Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, W swell with 396 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
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 offer for the next couple of weeks at Dumps (Brandon Bay). Honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and you’re gonna have to wait a bit before things really fire.
The start of the window is pretty grim. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th have some swell, but the wind is junk—cross-onshore and choppy, making a mess of things. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The real action doesn’t start to build until later in the week.
Now, if you’re looking for the standout window, it’s Thursday morning, the 13th of August. That’s your best bet. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell coming from the west, and the wind goes glassy. That means smooth, clean faces with a decent period of 10 seconds. Combined wave energy is a moderate 279, so there’s enough push for a fun session. Crowds are only “sometimes” a problem, so you’ve got a good shot at getting a few waves to yourself. This is the one to circle.
After that, the surf drops off again into the weekend of the 16th and 17th. The 19th sees a bigger pulse—7ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds—but it’s a cross-shore wind, and the conditions are described as marginal. It’s big enough for experienced surfers only; that’s over 5ft. The combined energy jumps to 820, which is moderate to strong, but the wind will make it tricky.
By Thursday the 20th, the morning looks promising again: 6ft from the WNW, clean with a cross-offshore wind, and a combined energy of 641. That’s another strong show of power, but again, it’s solid size—better for the more experienced crew. The wind goes stink in the afternoon, so get on it early.
The tail end of the forecast, around Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd, has some more clean mornings with decent 4ft to 5ft swell, but the periods are a bit shorter, so the shape might not be as good. Still, if you’re keen and the wind plays nice, it’s worth a paddle.
Overall, the surf is inconsistent through the second week, so don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff. The first real standout is Thursday the 13th morning—glassy and clean. Make the most of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 308 | 360 | 136 | 84 | 78 | 54 | 24 | 154 | 173 | 149 | 173 | 374 | 279 | 225 | 155 | 84 | 82 | 43 | 95 | 78 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:47PM3.34m | 3:29AM3.30m | 3:52PM3.63m | 4:30AM3.57m | 4:47PM3.93m | 5:21AM3.81m | 5:34PM4.17m | 6:07AM3.98m | 6:18PM4.31m | 6:49AM4.04m | 6:59PM4.33m | 7:29AM4.01m | 7:39PM4.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26AM1.06m | 9:11PM0.81m | 9:34AM0.84m | 10:11PM0.47m | 10:29AM0.58m | 11:02PM0.15m | 11:17AM0.35m | 11:47PM-0.09m | 12:00PM0.20m | 00:29AM-0.20m | 12:41PM0.14m | 1:08AM-0.18m | 1:20PM0.18m | 1:46AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 308 | 2 | 136 | 80 | 78 | 54 | 21 | 154 | 173 | 149 | 173 | 374 | 279 | 225 | 155 | 84 | 82 | 43 | 95 | 78 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 127 | 84 | 55 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 26 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | W 10 | NNW 10 | W 7 | N 9 | NW 8 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 360 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 580 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 344 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 275 | 33 |
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