Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.29° N 10.04° W

Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dumps (Brandon Bay) sea temperature is
17.4° C
1.5° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 511 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 8th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 8th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 7th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. The next couple of weeks at Dumps (Brandon Bay) are looking bleak. We've got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, so don't go getting your hopes up. The water's sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's gonna feel good.

We're looking at a solid gap of a week or more with nothing worth paddling out for. For the first stretch, from Wednesday afternoon, August 5th, through to the middle of next week, it's a whole lot of cross-onshore wind, lumpy, choppy mess. The energy is weak to moderate, with combined swell energy readings mostly in the low hundreds [436 is the biggest early on, but it's a messy 6ft at a short 8 seconds]. That's just not gonna be any fun.

There's a tiny flicker of hope on Monday, August 10th, with the wind going glassy and the swell dropping to under 3ft. But the energy is still weak [189], and the W/NW swell is just too small and weak to make Dumps work. It’s there, but it's so ordinary you'd be better off doing something else.

The real kicker comes on Monday, August 17th. After that initial flat spell, we get a pulse of swell. The morning is still junk with a cross-shore breeze and a short-period 6ft WNW swell [422]. But the afternoon turns things around a bit. The wind swings offshore, the surf cleans up, and we get a 7ft swell from the NNW [504]—that's a solid, moderate-sized wave. The problem is the period is only 7 seconds, so it's steep and crumbly, more of a challenge than a joy. It's the best we've got, but it's still only for the experienced crew who can handle a shifty, short-period beach break. This is a one-off thing though, as the following days see the wind howling back onshore and the swell dying again.

Basically, there's no clean, consistent swell on the cards. The only thing close to a highlight is that Monday afternoon, August 17th, and even that's not a classic. The rest is onshore slop or flat. This is one of those quiet spells where you just have to wait it out.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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1.8
NW
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1.3
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0.5
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0.6
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.5
NW
9
1.4
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1.6
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10
1.4
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1.4
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1.3
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1.4
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1.1
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0.9
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0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
W
11
0.9
WSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
416
184
27
20
28
39
334
470
313
313
354
286
307
156
104
108
74
47
59
135
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SSE
20
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20
SW
5
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5
NW
10
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5
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15
SSE
25
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15
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High Tide
10:20PM3.30m
10:58AM3.22m
11:23PM3.12m
12:06PM3.13m
00:44AM3.02m
1:28PM3.15m
2:12AM3.08m
2:47PM3.34m
3:29AM3.30m
3:52PM3.63m
4:30AM3.57m
4:47PM3.93m
Low Tide
4:24AM0.85m
4:56PM1.09m
5:31AM1.06m
6:19PM1.18m
6:58AM1.16m
7:54PM1.08m
8:26AM1.06m
9:11PM0.81m
9:34AM0.84m
10:11PM0.47m
10:29AM0.58m
11:02PM0.15m
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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.

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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