Dolphin Heads surfForecast / QLD – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 21 Dec 2025 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
28.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dolphin Heads this week:

The surf forecast for Dolphin Heads over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dolphin Heads in the next 12 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 27th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 27th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 29th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 82mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.3
NE
0.1
N
0.2
ENE
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NNE
Period(s) (?)3737663666666613636645
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21431628104241412883534414101219
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
N
15
ESE
0
ENE
5
N
5
N
20
NNW
25
WNW
45
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:30PM
3.39
12:02PM
4.60
12:06AM
3.29
12:39PM
4.48
12:47AM
3.18
1:19PM
4.31
1:37AM
3.09
2:05PM
4.12
2:42AM
3.06
3:01PM
3.91
4:01AM
3.16
4:08PM
3.72
5:21AM
3.44
5:21PM
3.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31AM
0.62
6:39PM
1.02
6:06AM
0.76
7:19PM
1.11
6:44AM
0.94
8:02PM
1.17
7:28AM
1.17
8:50PM
1.20
8:25AM
1.42
9:46PM
1.17
9:39AM
1.62
10:47PM
1.07
11:11AM
1.66
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise-5:18--5:18--5:18--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:22-
Sunset--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
------21-71511771852176143
Temp. °C272828272928272929272929272827252524252626
Feels °C (?)303029293130303131293230303130282928252723
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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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