Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dumps today (09 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Dumps at 1AM is: 1.9m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (09 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (09 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Dumps. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thu 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1659 | 1494 | 1225 | 1077 | 910 | 819 | 805 | 792 | 869 | 855 | 892 | 861 | 981 | 964 | 964 | 986 | 1022 | 1040 | 882 | 1337 | 1391 | 1256 | 1117 | 1125 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:16PM1.49m | 9:57AM1.31m | 10:24PM1.53m | 11:09AM1.37m | 11:28PM1.59m | 12:13PM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:47PM0.70m | 3:57AM0.66m | 3:59PM0.69m | 5:04AM0.59m | 5:08PM0.65m | 6:04AM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | |
5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
1659 | 1494 | 1225 | 1077 | 910 | 819 | 805 | 792 | 869 | 855 | 892 | 861 | 981 | 964 | 964 | 986 | 1022 | 1040 | 882 | 1337 | 1391 | 1256 | 1117 | 1125 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 14 | W 8 | W 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
7 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 332 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 10 | NW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 13 |
7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 24 | 74 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 184 | 184 |
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