Surf Forecasts:
Dolphin Bay surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,862 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dolphin Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphin Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1076 | 983 | 917 | 848 | 561 | 1674 | 4862 | 3577 | 1535 | 705 | 416 | 157 | 151 | 112 | 71 | 45 | 142 | 686 | 4161 | 4084 | 2273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | off | off |
High Tide | 2:49PM1.32m | 3:09AM1.19m | 3:34PM1.32m | 3:54AM1.20m | 4:19PM1.33m | 4:39AM1.21m | 5:04PM1.34m | 5:25AM1.23m | 5:49PM1.35m | 6:11AM1.26m | 6:35PM1.35m | 6:58AM1.29m | 7:23PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.29m | 9:14AM0.27m | 9:53PM0.28m | 10:00AM0.24m | 10:38PM0.25m | 10:46AM0.22m | 11:23PM0.23m | 11:33AM0.20m | 00:08AM0.21m | 12:21PM0.18m | 00:53AM0.19m | 1:10PM0.17m | 1:38AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | NE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 1076 | 983 | 917 | 848 | 561 | 1674 | 4862 | 3577 | 1535 | 705 | 416 | 84 | 151 | 112 | 71 | 45 | 59 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 2273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | WNW 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 11 | NE 7 | SW 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 33 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 44 | 62 | 157 | 43 | 56 | 22 | 19 | 142 | 5 | 5 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | ESE 13 | — | — | E 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 8 | 93 | 70 | 81 | 69 | 19 | 23 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | S 6 | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 4 | NE 7 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 284 | 114 | 68 | 94 | 561 | 121 | — | 16 | 51 | 54 | 103 | 315 | 11 | 41 | 68 | 350 | 202 | 686 | 4161 | 4084 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 227 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 149 | 172 | 172 | 72 | 10 | 0 |
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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).
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