Dumps surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 02 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
15.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumps in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 9th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
SW
3
WNW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
SW
3
WSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
S
2
S
1.7
S
2
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.4
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2
SSW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
Period(s) (?)13121214141313812131313131312131415141414131312131212141414131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)290524892428420225592429156217473733515849565944543147683663385437472888205114661940540050783169239622413588864781194832320124151138116211881324
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
S
5
NNE
25
SSW
25
WSW
10
NW
35
NNW
40
NNW
5
WNW
15
NNW
20
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
0
N
5
NE
5
W
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
N
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NW
10
N
25
N
35
NNW
40
WNW
20
WSW
10
W
5
N
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:17AM
1.28
8:48PM
1.43
9:20AM
1.23
9:48PM
1.39
10:33AM
1.22
10:53PM
1.37
11:46AM
1.24
11:54PM
1.39
12:46PM
1.30
12:47AM
1.42
1:34PM
1.37
1:32AM
1.47
2:15PM
1.45
2:13AM
1.52
2:51PM
1.52
2:51AM
1.57
3:26PM
1.59
3:28AM
1.61
3:59PM
1.65
4:05AM
1.63
4:34PM
1.69
4:43AM
1.63
5:10PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:17PM
0.71
3:25AM
0.73
3:17PM
0.76
4:30AM
0.74
4:25PM
0.80
5:33AM
0.71
5:34PM
0.80
6:28AM
0.66
6:33PM
0.77
7:14AM
0.60
7:24PM
0.72
7:55AM
0.53
8:08PM
0.66
8:32AM
0.47
8:47PM
0.60
9:07AM
0.42
9:25PM
0.54
9:41AM
0.38
10:03PM
0.49
10:16AM
0.36
10:41PM
0.46
10:51AM
0.36
11:20PM
0.44
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--
Sunset-5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
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Rain (mm)
--41066-11225731-------------12151-----
Temp. °C151615131314141514141414141313121313111313131514141615151715131313111211
Feels °C (?)1515151381277121291087910101199111114131316141212988109109

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun 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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