Dumps Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.88° S 18.49° E

Dumps WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dumps sea temperature is
13.2° C
2.4° 

Dumps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dumps surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,261 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dumps this week:

The surf forecast for Dumps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumps in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 25th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumps over the next 16 days.


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