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Dolphin Heads surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 05 Feb 2026 AEST
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Dolphin Heads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dolphin Heads sea temperature is
29.2° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dolphin Heads this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dolphin Heads in the next 12 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 1PM. 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 Powerful 1PM (Thu 5th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphin Heads over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
1
E
0.9
E
1
E
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
SE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)766446444558435455555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)86687414174622221220192697247424884
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
5
N
5
E
10
NE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:04PM
4.38
1:33AM
3.68
1:42PM
3.92
2:22AM
3.51
2:25PM
3.46
3:23AM
3.36
3:21PM
3.05
4:40AM
3.30
4:44PM
2.77
6:00AM
3.39
6:12PM
2.72
7:05AM
3.60
7:18PM
2.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:28PM
0.77
7:27AM
1.13
8:02PM
1.01
8:14AM
1.50
8:40PM
1.26
9:13AM
1.82
9:27PM
1.47
10:44AM
2.02
10:34PM
1.61
12:52PM
1.94
12:01AM
1.60
2:03PM
1.70
1:14AM
1.42
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:44--6:43--6:43-
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1079---1-3---13311----
Temp. °C272727272726272727282827282727282827282827
Feels °C (?)272727272625272628292929302930313131313130
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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 12 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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