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The Dump Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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The Dump surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 26 Apr 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
The Dump surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Dump sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Dump this week:
The surf forecast for The Dump over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Dump in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 3rd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 3rd May) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Dump over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 22 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 10 | |
799 | 637 | 647 | 538 | 732 | 1609 | 1735 | 2488 | 2033 | 1908 | 1389 | 1351 | 943 | 957 | 1014 | 1024 | 1057 | 779 | 659 | 581 | 2667 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 10:56PM0.96m | 12:16PM0.80m | 11:17PM0.93m | 12:00PM0.92m | 11:35PM0.90m | 12:08PM1.05m | 11:51PM0.86m | 12:25PM1.17m | 00:07AM0.83m | 12:47PM1.26m | 00:21AM0.80m | 1:11PM1.33m | 00:37AM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:06AM0.54m | 4:17PM0.73m | 5:37AM0.56m | 5:35PM0.65m | 5:09AM0.52m | 6:17PM0.60m | 5:10AM0.45m | 6:51PM0.57m | 5:22AM0.38m | 7:22PM0.57m | 5:38AM0.32m | 7:53PM0.58m | |||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — |
 kJ | 799 | 637 | 647 | 538 | 672 | 824 | 1735 | 2488 | 2033 | 1908 | 1389 | 1351 | 943 | 957 | 1014 | 1024 | 1057 | 779 | 659 | 581 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | — | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 144 | 732 | 1609 | 496 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 77 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | N 4 | NW 3 | — | — | WSW 6 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 5 | 9 | 6 | — | — | 196 | 2667 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 411 | 138 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 576 | 404 | 463 | 710 | 577 | 869 |
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Information about the The Dump Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Dump provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Dump can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Dump 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 (The Dump) 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 The Dump 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.
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