Surf Forecasts:
Dumps (Brandon Bay) surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with 407 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps (Brandon Bay) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are gonna test your patience. We've got a long stretch of small, messy stuff and only a few brief windows that might be worth a paddle.
Let’s start with the big picture. The first real chance of anything decent won't come until Wednesday morning, July 8th, at Dumps (Brandon Bay). Up until then, Monday and Tuesday are a write-off with cross-onshore winds and weak, choppy swell. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus if you're in the water.
That Wednesday morning is our standout window. It's not going to be massive, but conditions will be the best we see for a while. The swell will be 4ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 303. The real story here is the wind – the WSW breeze is forecast to be glassy. That means those waves will be clean and lined up, perfect for an intermediate surfer. This is the session to aim for.
The rest of the run pretty much fades. Thursday and Friday are back to poor surf and onshore or cross-shore winds. Saturday the 11th drops off to 3ft, and by Sunday the 12th we're under 2ft with no energy worth mentioning. The combined energy falls to just 32 and 30, which is weak.
We then hit a full week of tiny, inconsistent leftovers. Through the entire second week, from July 13th to the 21st, the swell is consistently under 2ft, with energy readings rarely cracking triple digits. The wind does turn offshore – or glassy – for a few morning sessions around the 13th to 16th, and again on the 17th, but there's simply no swell to work with. The waves are just too small and weak to be worth your time. It looks like more of a kite-surfing scenario than a paddle-surfing one, especially when that wind picks up.
So, to recap, the one and only window that shines is Wednesday morning, July 8th. Set your alarm, get to Dumps, and enjoy that glassy 4ft surf while it lasts, because after that, it’s a long, flat wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 180 | 265 | 289 | 283 | 302 | 262 | 241 | 270 | 262 | 167 | 407 | 294 | 248 | 154 | 111 | 58 | 32 | 21 | 19 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:03PM3.36m | 10:42AM3.20m | 10:54PM3.25m | 11:37AM3.17m | 11:55PM3.16m | 12:40PM3.20m | 1:05AM3.15m | 1:48PM3.29m | 2:20AM3.24m | 2:56PM3.46m | 3:30AM3.42m | 3:58PM3.69m | 4:33AM3.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11AM0.75m | 4:31PM1.08m | 5:04AM0.85m | 5:35PM1.14m | 6:09AM0.93m | 6:50PM1.12m | 7:22AM0.93m | 8:06PM0.98m | 8:34AM0.85m | 9:14PM0.74m | 9:38AM0.69m | 10:14PM0.46m | 10:34AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 |
 | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | 9:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 4 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 169 | 180 | 265 | 289 | 283 | 302 | 262 | 241 | 270 | 262 | 167 | 407 | 294 | 248 | 154 | 111 | 58 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | WNW 13 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | W 21 | WNW 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 62 | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 19 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 | N 4 | N 4 | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 32 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 12 | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 85 | 15 | 25 | 85 | 15 | 187 | 60 | 108 | 36 |
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