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Victor Harbor Dump

Victor Harbor, Australia
🦈Sharks🪨Rocks🪸Sharp reef

The Dump is Victor Harbor's go-to reef break—a quality right-hander that peels over a rocky shelf on the Fleurieu Peninsula's south coast. When clean SW groundswell arrives from the Southern Ocean, the wave offers punchy walls and occasional barrel sections. The break sits in an area known locally as Shark Alley, so awareness is essential. Located about 80 minutes south of Adelaide, The Dump provides a genuine reef break experience that rewards those willing to make the drive from the city.

10-Day Forecast
Mon
22
71
Good
1.5m
@15s
12km/h
Tue
23
64
Fair
1.4m
@15s
15km/h
Wed
24
85
Firing
1.6m
@14s
7km/h
Thu
25
78
Good
1.3m
@13s
8km/h
Fri
26
79
Good
1.4m
@15s
6km/h
Sat
27
82
Firing
1.8m
@15s
9km/h
Sun
28
72
Good
1.5m
@15s
15km/h
Mon
29
74
Good
1.0m
@15s
20km/h
Tue
30
55
Fair
1.0m
@15s
23km/h
Wed
1
41
Poor
1.0m
@15s
16km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
1.5m
SSW(197°)
Score: 14/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
12km/h
NW(322°)
Score: 15/25
Weather
10°C
0.0mm88%
Windswell Component
0.1mNW@1s
Secondary Swell
0.3mWSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 8 km/h NW|PM: 13 km/h NW
Lighter winds early (8 km/h)
Low tide at 7am (-0.1m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:50 am
High tide - 0.00m
7:00 am
Low tide - -0.14m
3:00 pm
High tide - 0.26m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

71
Good
Components
Swell Direction23/25
Swell Size14/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind15/25
Raw Score77/100
Adjustments
Wind History-4
🌊 Tide-2
Adjusted Score71/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score71
🌊 Too low for this tide window
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (200°)
Direction range
170° - 240°
Size range
0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.1m
Height multiplier
0.92×
Ideal period
13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
N (0°)
Offshore range
315° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

15°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: 6km from Victor Harbor town. Rocky shore access.

Best Season

Peak: Jun-Aug

Secondary: May, Sep

Winter SW groundswell season.

Getting There

Airport
ADL
Drive time
80 min
Data quality
verified

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