Dolphin Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South-Africa – Overberg)

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Dolphin Point Spot ID:

Type: point

Reliability: consistent

Best: Swell S | Wind W

Sea Temperature Today is: 16.7 °C

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Friday, 24 May 2013, 18:32 Local time

m, °C	Friday 24
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SW	S
Period (s)	10	7	10	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	cross- on	on

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Dolphin Point in Boland and Southern Cape is an exposed point break that has consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Easily blown out by onshore winds Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Rarely crowded here. Beware of sharks and rocks.

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South Africa wave energy surf 12 hr forecast

Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs

Tide Times:

For Mosselbaai, South Africa, 72 miles from Dolphin Point.

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Dolphin Point Tide Times and Tide Chart

Live Weather:

At Mossel Bay Lighthouse, 72 km from Dolphin Point.

light winds from the E

km/h

Air temperature
17.5 °C

Current weather near Dolphin Point

Overall Dolphin Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May

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The two graphs above are also combined in the single Dolphin Point surf consistency graph.

Also see Dolphin Point surf quality by season and Dolphin Point surf quality by month.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Dolphin Point: (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Stillbaai	1 mi
Second closest break	Jongensfontein	5 mi
Third closest break	Gourits Mouth	27 mi
Fourth closest break	Arniston	29 mi
Fifth closest break	Struisbaai	29 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Dolphin Point:
Closest wave buoy	Brazil Buoy	4071 mi
Second closest wave buoy	Lion Buoy	5367 mi
Third closest wave buoy	Nice Buoy	5418 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	Middle Atlantic Buoy	5600 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	Gascogne Ouest Arcachon Buoy	5727 mi
Tide stations nearest to Dolphin Point:
Closest tide station	Mosselbaai	45 mi
Second closest tide station	Cape Town	175 mi
Third closest tide station	Port Elizabeth	243 mi
Fourth closest tide station	East London	385 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Durban	644 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Dolphin Point:
Closest ski area	Tiffindell (South Africa)	458 mi
Second closest ski area	Afri-Ski (Lesotho)	577 mi
Third closest ski area	Cerro Castor (Argentina)	4363 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Cerro Mirador (Chile)	4522 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Mount Hermon (Israel)	4774 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Dolphin Point:
Closest city location	George (South Africa)	61 mi
Second closest city location	Knysna (South Africa)	96 mi
Third closest city location	Worcester (South Africa)	124 mi
Fourth closest city location	Grabouw (South Africa)	138 mi
Fifth closest city location	Ceres (South Africa)	140 mi

The nearest passenger airport to Dolphin Point is George Airport (GRJ) in South Africa, which is 99 km (61 miles) away (directly).
The second closest airport to Dolphin Point is Oudtshoorn Airport (DUH), also in South Africa, 113 km (70 miles) away.

Dolphin Point break location map and break info

This is the Surf-Forecast page for Dolphin Point, Overberg. Use the tab navigation above to view Dolphin Point sea temperature, Dolphin Point photographs, Dolphin Point detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Dolphin Point webcams, current wind from Overberg live weather stations and Dolphin Point tide predictions. The South Africa swell maps link will open up the big picture showing South Africa and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from South Africa wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Dolphin Point.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has stated that a magnitude 8.2 Earthquake beneath the Sea of Okhosk did not generate a destructive Tsunami. However, we suggest that local interests also listen for statements from the Japan Meteorological Agency, located much closer to the source.

Dolphin Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South-Africa – Overberg)

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Overall Dolphin Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May

Dolphin Point Location Maps

Visitor Reviews of Dolphin Point

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