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The Dump surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 29 Jan 2026 ACDT
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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
21.0° C
 (Which is 2.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Dump in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 3rd Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 6th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Dump over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.4
S
2.2
S
2.5
SSW
2.3
S
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)11111012121161212111112121111111113151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2111961602472942653863654351326127417351444704524423256633192515131491
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
20
SE
20
S
0
SSW
20
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
SE
20
ESE
20
S
10
SSE
5
NE
15
SW
0
NNW
10
SW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		onglassonononononcross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
off		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		ononcross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:00AM
1.24
1:27AM
1.30
2:33PM
0.45
1:53AM
1.30
2:13PM
0.47
2:16AM
1.26
2:18PM
0.53
2:37AM
1.20
2:35PM
0.62
2:56AM
1.13
2:58PM
0.71
3:13AM
1.06
3:26PM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:25AM
0.29
10:34AM
0.31
4:16PM
0.43
10:36AM
0.34
5:47PM
0.37
10:26AM
0.37
6:47PM
0.30
10:07AM
0.38
7:34PM
0.27
9:50AM
0.36
8:14PM
0.27
9:43AM
0.32
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35-
Sunset--8:24--8:23--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:20
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232322192019161516151616152627162321171717
Feels °C (?)21212018181411910101212142224152118161414
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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 12 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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