Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.29° N 10.04° W

Dumps (Brandon Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 24 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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 24th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 24th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 31st Aug)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about Dumps here at Brandon Bay. The outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some decent swell windows, but a lot of wind and chop to work around.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Monday, the 24th. It’s not huge, but the morning light breeze from the ESE has it sitting clean with a 4ft NW groundswell pushing in with a period of 11 seconds. That longer period will give the waves some shape and make paddling out a little easier, though the sets will be spaced out. The water’s sitting at 63°F, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so the sting is off. By Monday afternoon, it goes glassy – 4ft of WNW swell, dead light SE wind. That afternoon session is looking real clean, a genuine standout window with some solid wave energy (383).

Tuesday the 25th stays rideable but nothing special. Morning brings 3ft of W swell with a clean offshore breeze from the east, but it’s not the same quality as Monday. Afternoon is similar, just a little smaller at 3ft. The combined energy drops off too (127).

From Wednesday the 26th through the end of the month, things go pretty flat or get blown out. There’s a big gap of poor conditions – small swell, strong cross and onshore winds, lumpy chop. The weekend of the 30th/31st sees the swell jump up over 5ft, but it comes with 15-22 mph onshore winds. It’s messy. That 8ft WNW groundswell on Monday the 31st has serious energy (959), but with a fresh onshore wind, it’s just a washing machine. Not for beginners, and honestly, it’s rough.

We get a little glimmer on Wednesday the 2nd of September. Morning shows 5ft of W swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze and the combined energy is moderate (270). Afternoon looks similar with 6ft and a clean cross-offshore from the north. That’s your second real standout – it should be surfable and clean, though the period is short at 7 seconds so don’t expect a lot of push.

Thursday the 3rd starts marginal, then the wind picks up again. After that, it’s a long run of messy, blown-out conditions right through to the end of the window on September 8th. The 8th throws up a massive 13ft swell with a 14-second period (7164 energy – very strong), but it’s crossed up and onshore. That’s expert-only territory and honestly, it looks more like a kite day than a paddle day.

Overall, if you're keen, Monday the 24th afternoon and Wednesday the 2nd of September are your best bets. The rest of the period is mostly a write-off. It won't stay quiet forever, but forecasts can change.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
24
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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NW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
W
10
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W
9
0.9
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9
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8
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7
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WNW
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6
0.9
WSW
7
2.1
W
9
1.5
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8
1.9
WNW
9
2.2
W
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
308
372
284
171
123
61
40
27
156
161
90
126
240
164
60
27
66
654
313
541
442
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
5
SE
5
SE
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
E
20
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10
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
15
SSE
20
WSW
30
W
15
S
25
SW
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:43PM3.14m
4:15AM3.07m
4:25PM3.39m
4:52AM3.30m
5:00PM3.64m
5:25AM3.51m
5:33PM3.84m
5:57AM3.68m
6:05PM3.98m
6:29AM3.81m
6:37PM4.05m
7:00AM3.87m
7:10PM4.04m
Low Tide
10:04PM1.01m
10:13AM1.05m
10:41PM0.74m
10:48AM0.81m
11:13PM0.49m
11:20AM0.60m
11:44PM0.28m
11:51AM0.43m
00:13AM0.13m
12:22PM0.32m
00:43AM0.06m
12:53PM0.27m
1:14AM0.07m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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