Dumps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, switching to feet and miles for the imperial crew.

We've only got one spot on the radar for this 16-day stretch: Dumps. It's a sandbar set-up that doesn't fire all that often—let's just say it's an inconsistent little number. But when the stars align, it can offer up some clean, punchy wedges. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing too crazy.

The window opens Friday morning, August 21. That's the first real chance for a paddle. You're looking at a solid 7ft swell from the southwest, with a cross-off breeze keeping things clean. The energy is pumping with 1106 (moderate energy) and the 11-second period means decent shaped waves. It's a good start, but it gets better.

The real standout here is Sunday, August 23. The morning session is the pick of the first week. We've got a 7ft to 8ft swell from the west-southwest, cross-off wind all day, and a long 13-second period that will put some serious grunt into the waves. The combined energy jumps to 1667, which is getting into that strong zone. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers—well overhead, clean, and packing a punch. It's likely to be a favourite with the crew, so expect it to be 'sometimes' busy.

After that, Tuesday, August 25 morning is another cracker. A 8ft southwest groundswell with a 14-second period—that's very long period, so expect long lines and long lulls. The energy is strong (2157) and the offshore wind is perfect. This is proper jetty-level juice, but the long period might make it stand up a bit walled at the sandbar; still, for the experienced crew, this is a top morning.

There are a few other clean mornings in there—like Wednesday morning with a 5ft swell and offshore wind, and the 31st with glassy conditions—but nothing that dials it up like the 23rd and the 25th.

Now, a big warning: from Thursday, September 3, the swell absolutely hammers in. We're talking 16ft plus from the southwest, with combined energy up over 10,000. That's way, way too big for Dumps. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at that size. Even if the wind is clean, that's a beast only for the very brave (or the very stupid). The 5th of September still has an 8ft swell but with a cross-on wind, so it's messy.

So, to sum it up: the first week has the goods, especially the 23rd and 25th. The second week gets massive and then messy. Don't sleep on the early window.

Rusty.

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