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Lat Long: 41.57° S 175.44° E

Dolphin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dolphin Bay sea temperature is
13.1°C
0.7° 

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, 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 TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 10th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (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 Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light 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
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
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
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
4.5
SW
9
7
SSW
12
5
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
446
428
220
121
84
79
35
17
16
60
53
54
166
190
140
147
82
515
3119
13066
6458
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
15
N
20
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
15
ENE
10
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
30
NW
30
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
SSW
40
WSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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off
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cross-off
cross-off
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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
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Temp °C
17
16
14
19
19
14
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17
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19
19
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19
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11
9
9
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Feels °C
13
12
12
15
15
13
16
15
13
14
14
11
13
14
10
9
9
9
0
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2
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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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