Dolphin Heads Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° S 149.19° E

Issued: 3 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dolphin Heads sea temperature is
21.9° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Dolphin Heads surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with 113 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.5
E
5
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.8
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
0.4
NE
8
0.8
ESE
4
1.1
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.8
SE
4
0.3
ENE
7
0.8
SE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.9
SE
5
0.9
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
14
15
17
22
16
19
12
16
14
18
113
82
73
22
21
10
17
23
42
55
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SE
15
S
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:53PM3.30m
4:58AM3.74m
6:01PM3.48m
6:00AM3.53m
6:58PM3.71m
6:56AM3.41m
7:45PM3.95m
7:44AM3.37m
8:25PM4.17m
8:27AM3.37m
9:02PM4.35m
9:06AM3.40m
9:37PM4.50m
9:42AM3.43m
Low Tide
10:39PM1.63m
11:40AM1.09m
00:07AM1.69m
12:35PM1.07m
1:23AM1.61m
1:21PM1.03m
2:19AM1.45m
2:00PM0.95m
3:02AM1.28m
2:35PM0.86m
3:39AM1.13m
3:09PM0.77m
4:12AM1.02m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
 mm
1
3
1
4
1
1
1
Temp °C
21
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
19
20
20
21
21
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
20
Feels °C
20
20
18
20
20
17
17
18
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
15
15
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.5
E
5
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
9
14
15
17
22
16
6
6
10
14
14
40
16
22
21
10
14
14
5
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
3
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.4
SE
5
0.6
SE
3
0.8
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.8
ESE
4
1.1
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
4
0.8
SE
4
0.6
ESE
3
0.8
SE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.9
SE
5
0.9
ESE
6
Energy kJ
5
12
2
5
7
9
19
12
16
11
18
113
82
73
21
20
8
17
23
42
55
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
680
455
610
715
715
716
716
716
907
907
716
716
716
716
716
716
716
680
680
680
680
Best forecast wave conditions in Queensland North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
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Information about the Dolphin Heads Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dolphin Heads 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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