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Lat Long: 41.57° S 175.44° E

Dolphin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dolphin Bay sea temperature is
12.5°C
0.1° 

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


Dolphin Bay surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 11s period, S swell with 10,195 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dolphin Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Dolphin Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dolphin Bay in the next 16 days are 6.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 11th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 16th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 16th Oct)21ft (6.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphin Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the SW by Fri morning).

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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
17
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
7
6
SSW
11
6.5
SSW
11
6
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
428
220
121
84
79
35
17
12
60
53
54
166
144
89
103
79
538
7546
9818
8296
Wind (km/h)
25
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NNE
15
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20
NW
5
NNW
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NW
10
E
10
N
25
NNW
35
NW
30
NW
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NW
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NNW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
S
50
WSW
55
SSW
50
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:56AM1.39m
6:21PM1.36m
6:45AM1.39m
7:11PM1.33m
7:34AM1.40m
8:00PM1.31m
8:23AM1.39m
8:49PM1.28m
9:10AM1.38m
9:37PM1.26m
9:58AM1.36m
10:24PM1.23m
Low Tide
11:46PM0.12m
12:12PM0.12m
00:35AM0.14m
1:04PM0.14m
1:23AM0.17m
1:55PM0.16m
2:10AM0.19m
2:44PM0.18m
2:57AM0.22m
3:33PM0.21m
3:44AM0.25m
4:20PM0.24m
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Temp °C
16
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Feels °C
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16
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7
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10
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Information about the Dolphin Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dolphin Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dolphin Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dolphin Bay 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 (Dolphin Bay) 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 Dolphin Bay 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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