Dumps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but once it kicks in, there are some serious pulses of energy heading our way. The standout is undoubtedly the Dumps, a sandbar that's inconsistent but can really fire when it all lines up. There's a massive swell window opening up, and we're going to see some real power.

The first real opportunity comes on Sunday, the 6th of September. The Dumps will see a solid 7.5ft swell from the Southwest. The period is a massive 18 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. The combined energy of all swells is pumping at 3122, so there's a ton of power in the water. The wind is offshore from the ESE at just 6 mph, which is a dream. This is for experienced surfers only, though – that's a lot of water moving. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes", so you might have some company, but it's not a circus.

The momentum keeps rolling into Monday the 7th. We’re still looking at 6.6ft of SW swell with a 14-second period. The absolute highlight here is the morning glass-off. The wind is from the NW at only 3 mph and described as "glass". That’s as clean as it gets. The energy is still strong at 1471. Again, this is a big, powerful wave for the experienced crew.

After that, the swell drops a bit, but we get a beautiful, clean spell on Tuesday the 8th with a 3.3ft WSW swell and glassy conditions again. The energy is down to 482, making it a much more manageable size. It’s a good day for a wider range of surfers, but the swell is a bit weaker.

The next big pulse hits on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning session is the pick, with a 8.2ft WSW swell (15-second period) and a light SSE breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy rockets up to 3371. This is another big, clean day for the confident surfer.

We get repeat performances on the 12th of September (Saturday) with a 8.2ft to 10.0ft SW swell, huge energy readings (3803 and 4117), but the wind is a stronger cross-off from the SE at 16 mph. It’s surfable but not as perfect as the earlier days.

There’s a bit of a messy patch mid-week, but the swell is still big. On the 16th of September, the swell hits 13.1ft with a 15-second period. The energy reading is a massive 7429. However, the wind is a strong cross-shore on Wednesday morning, and the forecast itself says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That's a "big wave specialist only" situation, and even then, it might be a close-out.

The run continues with a solid 7.2ft on the 17th, but it's blown out by 19 mph winds.

Looking further out to the 19th of September (Saturday), we see a nice return to form. The swell settles to 5.2ft from the SW with a 14-second period and a glassy morning with an ENE breeze at just 3 mph. The energy is a healthy 1032. That looks like a very fun, clean morning for the intermediate crew.

The 20th of September (Sunday) is also on the cards, with 6.2ft of SW swell and a 15-second period, but the wind is a light cross-shore, so it won't be quite as perfect as the Saturday before.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best windows are the Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th mornings for the big, clean, powerful groundswell. The glassy morning on the 19th of September is your best bet for a fun, slightly less intense session. The Dumps is an inconsistent spot, so you have to jump on these windows when they open.

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