Dumps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaping up. This run is a bit of a mixed bag, with one real standout session that’s going to light up the sandbar for the experienced crew. The rest of the period is either too big, too small, or blown out, so you’ll need to pick your moments.

First up, the water temperature is running about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there. The big news is early on, Thursday the 20th of August. We’ve got a solid 12 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 13-second period, packing some serious energy (3587). That’s a lot of power for this spot, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the south at 9 mph. But honestly, this is too much juice for Dumps—it’s going to be a washing machine out there, really only for the most experienced chargers. The afternoon drops a little to 10 ft, but still massive.

The real gem of this forecast lands on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning sees a 8 ft WSW groundswell at 13 seconds, with solid energy (1748) and light, cross-off breezes from the south. That’s a classic combo for Dumps—clean, punchy, and well-shaped. The afternoon holds similar at 7 ft, and this is the best window of the whole 16 days. If you’re an intermediate or better, don’t miss it.

Through the rest of the first week, Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th both offer clean, cross-off conditions with swell in the 5 ft to 7 ft range and periods around 12 to 14 seconds. It’s good, but not quite as standout as Sunday. By Wednesday the 26th, the wind goes cross-on and the quality drops off.

Into the second week, we’ve got a gap of a few days where things get marginal. Then Thursday the 27th shows a long-period 15-second swell, but it’s only 4 ft and the wind is moderate. Friday the 28th brings a nice 7 ft WSW swell at 14 seconds with clean cross-off winds in the morning—that’s a promising but less certain option. Saturday the 29th is windy with a fresh breeze from the SSE at 19 mph, so it’s choppy.

Sunday the 30th of August is a glassy morning with light winds and a 5 ft SW swell—clean but small. Monday the 31st is another massive 12 ft swell, but again, too big for most. From the 1st of September onward, the wind turns onshore with strong breezes, and the surf gets messy and lumpy. The best is behind us by then.

So, keep your eyes on Sunday the 23rd of August. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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