Dumps 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Dumps today (05 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Dumps at 5PM is: 1.2m 9s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.8m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 05). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (05 Jul)	2.5ft (0.8m)	14s
Afternoon (05 Jul)	2.5ft (0.8m)	13s
Evening (05 Jul)	4.5ft (1.4m)	9s

Table - waves today at Dumps. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sun 5					Monday 6								Tuesday 7								Wed 8
	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SW 13	WSW 9	WSW 9	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 11	WSW 11	WSW 11	WSW 12	WSW 11	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13
Wave Graph
kJ	176	205	238	307	1045	1158	1175	1183	1204	1247	731	695	959	1169	1207	1118	1131	1462	1703	1876	2103	1972	1846	1609
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NNW	WNW	NW	NNW	N	NNE	ENE	ENE	W	SW	SSW	NE	WNW	NNE	N	NW	WSW	SSW	SSE	SSE	SSW	SSW	NE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	cross-on	on	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-on	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy
High Tide				6:46PM1.60m				7:04AM1.42m				7:31PM1.57m				7:57AM1.37m					8:27PM1.54m
Low Tide		12:21PM0.52m				1:04AM0.58m				1:05PM0.57m				1:58AM0.60m				1:58PM0.62m					3:03AM0.62m


	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:50	—
	—	—	5:49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:50	—	—	—	—	5:51
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	15	17	17	16	16	15	15	15	16	18	17	16	16	15	15	15	16	18	17	16	15	15	15	15
Feels °C	12	15	15	15	16	15	15	15	16	18	17	16	16	15	15	15	16	18	17	17	16	16	15	15
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 8	W 8	WSW 9	WSW 9	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 11	WSW 11	WSW 11	WSW 12	WSW 11	W 11	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13
kJ	157	157	238	307	1045	1158	1175	1183	1204	1247	731	629	959	1169	1207	1118	1131	1462	1703	1876	2103	1972	1846	1609
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 18	SW 18	SE 12	SE 12	SE 12	SE 11	SW 12	SW 12	W 11	W 11	W 11	W 11	W 11	W 11	W 11	W 11	SW 20	SW 20	SW 18	SW 18
kJ	176	205	193	248	50	49	6	5	5	33	444	695	475	344	338	287	224	151	151	114	244	241	534	694
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 10	WSW 10	SW 19	SSE 12	SE 12	SE 12	SW 17	S 8	S 8	—	SW 11	SE 11	SE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	SW 24	SW 23	WSW 22	SW 22	SW 21	SE 10	—	—	—
kJ	92	57	14	14	6	6	73	1	1	—	58	19	19	12	11	22	21	46	73	154	4	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
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Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Distance (km)	7	7	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	3	2	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	9	8	7	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	6	8	8	8	7	6	5	5	5	7	9	9	9	8

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