Dumps surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 07 Jul 2025 SAST
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Dumps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dumps sea temperature is
59.7°F
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dumps this week:

The surf forecast for Dumps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8ft and 12s period with a secondary swell of 5ft and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumps in the next 12 days are 16ft 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2ft 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 11th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps over the next 12 days.

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Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
10
SSW
8
S
7
S
6
S
5
S
6
SW
8
SW
10
SW
15
SW
13
SW
11
SW
11
SW
16
SW
16
SW
15
SW
15
SW
13
SW
10
SW
8
SW
7
SW
5
SW
6
SW
7
SW
5
SW
6
SW
4
SW
6
SW
6.5
SW
8
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
8
SW
8
SW
8
SW
7.5
SW
Period(s) (?)12141414131113131313131416151414141413131211111191413131316151414141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)294931342361169713641329266731496450519248735154108581146189867631612038382187153776783699693999813481579178221774629427133252392249922762859
Wind
(mph)
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
NE
5
NNE
0
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
SSE
5
S
5
W
10
NNW
15
NW
10
W
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
S
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
S
5
SE
5
SSE
5
SSW
0
SSE
5
NE
5
WNW
5
N
10
N
20
NNW
20
N
10
NW
10
WSW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassglassglassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglassoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (ft)
1:34PM
4.49
1:32AM
4.82
2:15PM
4.76
2:13AM
4.99
2:51PM
4.99
2:51AM
5.15
3:26PM
5.22
3:28AM
5.28
3:59PM
5.41
4:05AM
5.35
4:34PM
5.54
4:43AM
5.35
5:10PM
5.64
5:22AM
5.28
5:48PM
5.64
6:04AM
5.15
6:31PM
5.58
6:51AM
4.95
7:18PM
5.45
7:44AM
4.69
8:13PM
5.22
8:49AM
4.46
9:20PM
5.05
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
7:24PM
2.36
7:55AM
1.74
8:08PM
2.17
8:32AM
1.54
8:47PM
1.97
9:07AM
1.38
9:25PM
1.77
9:41AM
1.25
10:03PM
1.61
10:16AM
1.18
10:41PM
1.51
10:51AM
1.18
11:20PM
1.44
11:28AM
1.25
12:02AM
1.48
12:09PM
1.38
12:49AM
1.57
12:53PM
1.61
1:43AM
1.74
1:46PM
1.84
2:47AM
1.9
2:52PM
2.1
4:04AM
2
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--
Sunset-5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:55--5:55-
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Rain (in)
0.0-------0.1--0.00.10.1------------------0.31.10.30.4
Temp. °F545755576361596157555955575755545454525555545555555757545755545955555552
Feels °F (?)505554546157545557545752484648464546485050485052525455525454464845524646

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 63°F on Tue afternoon, min 52°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 59°F on Thu afternoon, min 48°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 57°F on Tue afternoon, min 48°F on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 2.1in), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 59°F on Thu afternoon, min 48°F on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Thu night).

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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 12 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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