Dumps Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Cape Town, South Africa)
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Dumps Surf Guide
Dumps in Cape Peninsula is a fairly exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for locals and sharks.
Dumps Spot Info
Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
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inconsistent | 60°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Dumps:
The best conditions reported for surf at Dumps occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Dumps (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Dumps Location Map
Interactive Dumps surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Dumps is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in South Africa, which is 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Dumps is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 344 km (214 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
Live Wind Speed (mph)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)
Wind Speed (mph)
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 01:25 Local Time
Mon | Tuesday 08 | |||
11PM | 2AM | 5AM | 8AM | |
Wave (ft) | ||||
Period (s) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wind (mph) | ||||
Wind State | cross | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross |
Tides at Dumps
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
low tide |
Swell History at Dumps
Surf stats for Dumps, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Dumps
Wind stats for Dumps, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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