Dumps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s look at what’s cooking for Dumps.

Alright, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead. The coming week starts off pretty ordinary, but there’s some serious juice on the way if you’ve got the patience. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget a good hood.

Monday, the 13th, is a slow starter. We’ve got waist-high waves around 3ft, but the wind is glassy, so it’s clean. It’s just very weak energy (257), so you’ll be hunting for scraps. Tuesday the 14th is pretty much a write-off with onshore wind and poor conditions.

Now, Wednesday the 15th is where things get interesting. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and with glassy conditions in the morning, it’s going to be excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is moderate (1495), but that long period means it’ll be better shaped and have more push. Just keep in mind, at a sandbar like Dumps, a long period SW swell can sometimes break a bit too straight, so pick your peaks.

Thursday the 16th keeps the energy going with 8ft swell from the SW and glassy conditions again in the morning. This is clean, powerful stuff, but it’s getting into expert territory. The energy is strong (2241) and the period is a solid 13 seconds. Friday the 17th backs off a touch to 7ft, but the wind is cross-offshore and clean, making for some very good sessions.

The weekend sees a drop in size on Saturday the 18th, with messy onshore winds, so not the best. But Sunday the 19th comes back with a clean 7ft SW swell (12 seconds) and cross-offshore wind, delivering some very good waves.

Here’s the true standout: Tuesday the 21st. We’re looking at a solid 10ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period and glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is massive (4415), and this is big, powerful, and clean. This is only for experts, but if you’ve got the skills, it’s the best session on offer.

The end of the month gets wild again. Saturday the 25th has a 7ft SW swell (15 seconds) with clean cross-offshore wind, and Sunday the 26th kicks off with a glassy 10ft from the WSW. That Sunday morning looks excellent for experienced surfers, but by the afternoon, the swell spikes to 12ft, which is just too big for this break.

On the 22nd, a strong NW wind kicks in and ruins the surface, so that’s a skip. The 23rd and 24th also have issues with size or wind. Overall, the best windows are Wednesday the 15th morning, Thursday the 16th morning, and absolutely Tuesday the 21st morning for the biggest, cleanest swell.

Rusty.

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