Dumps Surf Break

Dumps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.88° S 18.49° E

Issued: 1 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dumps sea temperature is
14.3° C

1.6°C colder than average for this time of year

Dumps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dumps surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 12,358 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dumps this week:

The surf forecast for Dumps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumps in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
4
4
3
3
2
2
0
0
1
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
3
WSW
12
4
WSW
12
5
SW
15
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2
SW
12
2
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
13
2.5
SW
10
2.5
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
9
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1541
1668
1518
3035
4634
10626
7509
5716
3662
2077
1565
1088
984
752
791
1363
1242
398
470
678
622
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NW
25
N
40
NNW
20
SW
15
W
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
SW
15
N
25
N
20
NNW
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
5
NE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:12PM1.45m
2:12AM1.52m
2:49PM1.50m
2:48AM1.54m
3:23PM1.55m
3:22AM1.56m
3:55PM1.58m
3:55AM1.56m
4:27PM1.61m
4:29AM1.56m
4:58PM1.62m
5:03AM1.54m
5:31PM1.62m
Low Tide
8:06PM0.66m
8:31AM0.49m
8:44PM0.63m
9:03AM0.46m
9:19PM0.60m
9:35AM0.43m
9:54PM0.57m
10:06AM0.42m
10:28PM0.56m
10:38AM0.42m
11:03PM0.55m
11:10AM0.44m
11:39PM0.55m
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
 mm
1
20
2
1
Temp °C
17
17
15
15
14
14
13
13
12
11
13
12
13
14
13
11
13
12
13
15
15
Feels °C
16
16
14
10
8
9
10
10
8
9
11
10
10
10
11
5
9
8
10
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
3
WSW
12
2.3
SW
17
5
SW
15
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2
SW
12
2
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
13
2.5
SW
10
2.5
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
9
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
10
Energy kJ
1541
1668
1518
3035
3161
10626
7509
5716
3662
2077
1565
1088
984
752
791
1363
1242
398
470
678
622
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
24
0.2
WSW
22
0.5
WSW
20
1.1
SW
19
0.9
WSW
16
0.5
S
11
1.1
S
10
0.8
S
10
1
S
10
0.5
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
10
0.9
SW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
Energy kJ
11
46
216
925
457
60
262
130
184
107
363
17
55
369
273
96
319
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.5
SW
20
0.9
WSW
18
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.2
W
11
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
22
186
448
8
17
113
12
9
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
4
2.3
NW
7
4
WSW
12
1.1
S
10
1.9
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
32
439
4634
244
244
287
176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
5
6
8
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
Distance (km)
0
7
25
86
336
376
139
9
4
4
0
0
0
0
22
27
277
25
7
70
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
8
7
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Dumps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dumps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dumps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dumps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dumps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dumps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Dumps, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 14 km (9 miles) away, Robben Island, Kayamnandi and Stellenbosch.

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