Dumps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with a look at what's shaping up at Dumps over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, listen up. Dumps is a sandbar that can be a bit inconsistent, so we take the good days when they come. There's a bit of a wait for the real magic, but when it hits, it hits hard. The water is much colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 55.6°F, so you'll want a good wetsuit.

The first real standout kicks off on Thursday, September 3rd, in the morning. We've got a clean 5.6ft groundswell from the WSW with a period of 13 seconds. The energy is strong (1411), and a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the SE is keeping the surface tidy. This is excellent for the experienced surfer, not one for the beginners. The afternoon sees the same spot jump to 9.8ft from the S, but with a short, weak 9-second period and a screaming 25 mph breeze. The energy is extreme (2148), but those conditions are marginal and messy.

Forget Friday and Saturday – those days are a write-off with strong winds and tiny swell.

Now, Sunday, September 6th, is the standout. Sunday morning delivers a powerful 7.2ft groundswell from the SW with a very long 18-second period. The energy is massive (2979) and with a light offshore breeze, it's going to be clean and powerful. This is for experts only. The afternoon gets even better: the swell drops slightly to 6.2ft, but the wind goes glassy from the SSE. The energy is still huge (1852), so expect long, lined-up sets with absolutely no wind chop. This is the session to circle on your calendar if you've got the skills for a heavy sandbar.

After that, Monday the 7th is blown out by onshore winds, and the rest of the first week is pretty average with smaller swell and cross-shore breezes.

We have a lull in quality, but things fire up again from Sunday, September 13th. The morning brings a solid 6.2ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period. The energy is strong (1283) and with a light cross-offshore breeze, conditions are very good. It’s consistent and clean.

Then on Tuesday the 15th, in the morning, we see a long-period groundswell from the SSW at 3.3ft, but with a period of 16 seconds. The energy is moderate (1023), but that long period will wrap in nicely. The afternoon jumps up to 7.2ft from the SW with a 15-second period and very strong energy (2204), but it’s a bit growthy.

Looking further out, the forecast for Thursday, September 17th, shows a massive 9.8ft groundswell from the WSW with a very long 19-second period. The energy is extreme (7475). However, the wind is a fresh breeze from the SSE, so it’s a cross-offshore. This is big, powerful, and potentially out of control for most. By the afternoon, it’s predicted to be a 19.7ft swell (energy 22821) – that’s too big for this break, even for experts. The same goes for Friday the 18th with 16.4ft and 14.8ft swells. These are massive, drift-fishing conditions, not paddle surfing.

So, in short: Thursday the 3rd morning is a good warm-up for experts. Sunday the 6th is the absolute standout – a glassy, powerful, long-period groundswell. Then the second week brings another burst of good energy from Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th, but that final week is just huge and dangerous. Stay safe out there.

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