The Dump Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° S 138.69° E

The Dump WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Dump sea temperature is
14.3°C
0.0° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 3,810 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 19s. 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 2.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 27th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 27th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 19s

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


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