Surf Forecasts:
Dolphin Heads surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dolphin Heads this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dolphin Heads in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphin Heads over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ENE 4 | ESE 3 | E 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 50 | 56 | 96 | 92 | 79 | 70 | 42 | 18 | 40 | 48 | 73 | 59 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:03AM4.19m | 11:25PM5.22m | 11:47AM4.18m | 00:06AM4.91m | 12:31PM4.08m | 00:46AM4.49m | 1:17PM3.93m | 1:27AM4.01m | 2:07PM3.74m | 2:12AM3.52m | 3:06PM3.57m | 3:08AM3.08m | 4:18PM3.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.13m | 5:57AM0.21m | 5:51PM0.33m | 6:34AM0.36m | 6:33PM0.64m | 7:10AM0.59m | 7:18PM1.00m | 7:46AM0.85m | 8:07PM1.38m | 8:25AM1.13m | 9:07PM1.71m | 9:11AM1.38m | 10:34PM1.91m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | ENE 4 | NE 7 | NE 11 | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | NE 8 | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 4 | — | 5 | 16 | — | 42 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 40 | 14 | 41 | 53 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | SSE 2 | ESE 3 | E 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | — | 1 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 50 | 56 | 96 | 92 | 79 | 70 | 42 | 18 | 29 | 48 | 73 | 59 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 610 | 716 | 716 | 716 | 907 | 879 | 907 | 1382 | 907 | 907 | 716 | 680 | 1121 | 907 | 716 | 716 | 716 | 716 | 680 | 715 | 680 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dolphin Heads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dolphin Heads can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dolphin Heads 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 Heads) 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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