The Dump Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° S 138.69° E

Issued: 8 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Dump sea temperature is
15.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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


The Dump surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 11,928 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.

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 Monday (Jun 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Dump in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
2
2
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2
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
4
SW
14
5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
530
362
389
487
501
523
472
465
362
612
757
1358
5550
11928
8915
7763
3066
2302
1621
6143
6350
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
N
25
N
35
NW
35
NW
30
NW
35
WNW
30
W
25
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:49PM0.63m
12:52PM1.42m
00:24AM0.62m
1:18PM1.42m
00:56AM0.61m
1:44PM1.40m
1:27AM0.61m
2:10PM1.36m
1:58AM0.62m
2:37PM1.31m
2:31AM0.65m
3:04PM1.25m
3:05AM0.70m
3:30PM1.18m
Low Tide
9:56PM0.61m
4:16AM0.43m
9:51PM0.58m
4:53AM0.39m
9:52PM0.54m
5:29AM0.35m
9:56PM0.51m
6:03AM0.32m
10:05PM0.48m
6:37AM0.32m
10:17PM0.48m
7:11AM0.35m
10:31PM0.49m
7:46AM0.41m
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rain showers
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heavy rain
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
1
1
5
2
13
2
Temp °C
13
16
17
14
15
15
15
15
13
13
11
11
12
14
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
9
12
14
11
11
11
11
11
6
6
6
4
4
8
8
8
8
7
8
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
4.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
Energy kJ
530
362
389
487
501
523
472
465
362
612
757
1358
7763
3066
2302
1621
6143
6350
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
4
0.2
W
4
0.4
SSW
18
1
SW
13
0.1
S
24
0.7
SSW
21
Energy kJ
1
1
121
347
11
397
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
N
3
0.9
NNE
4
1.3
WNW
5
2
W
6
1.7
WNW
5
1.1
NW
5
4
SW
14
5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
23
12
5
5
5
3
8
28
74
318
141
61
5550
11928
8915
5474
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
4
3
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
1
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
348
1120
808
576
1020
1030
1020
138
138
138
138
138
169
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
4
3
1
6
8
6
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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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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