The Dump Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Washington State, USA)

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The Dump Surf Guide

The Dump in Washington State is a reef break. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rocks, locals and pollution.

The Dump Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.5
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
	11.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Dump:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Dump occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf The Dump (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing The Dump with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 62% of the time in January while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

62%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Dump Location Map

Interactive The Dump surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Dump is Nanaimo Airport (YCD) in Canada, 94 km (58 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Dump is Victoria International Airport (YYJ), also in Canada, 96 km (60 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Dump Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 09:58 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	8AM	11AM	2PM	5PM
Wave (m)	W	W	W	W
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on

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Tides at The Dump

Current tide and informaton

For Neah Bay, Washington, 4 km from The Dump.

Next High Water: 07:11pm | 2.05m

Next Low Water: 12:16pm | 0.29m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Dump Sea Temperature

The The Dump water temperature is rather cold (11.4 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 14.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit and neoprene boots.