
Surf Forecasts:
Dolphin Bay surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 13,250 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 7.0m 12s 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 23ft (7.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphin Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
446 | 428 | 220 | 121 | 84 | 79 | 35 | 17 | 16 | 60 | 53 | 54 | 166 | 190 | 140 | 147 | 82 | 515 | 3119 | 13066 | 6458 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:30PM1.40m | 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 | 11:19AM0.11m | 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 | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 7:32 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | -1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | NE 6 | NE 9 | — | — |
446 | 428 | 163 | 118 | 84 | 75 | 42 | 40 | 19 | 38 | 27 | 32 | 166 | 190 | 140 | 147 | 62 | 10 | 12 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 12 | NW 5 | — | — | — |
7 | 7 | 220 | 121 | 84 | 20 | 35 | 17 | 16 | 60 | 53 | 54 | 22 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 82 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 13 | WNW 4 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 12 | W 3 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 10 | — | — | — |
— | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | 79 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 30 | 82 | 81 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | ENE 4 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 3 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
172 | 159 | 216 | 175 | 51 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 73 | 199 | 75 | 370 | 209 | 223 | 30 | 1 | 515 | 3119 | 13066 | 6458 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 11 | 1 | 71 | 71 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 83 | 254 | 254 |
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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.










