Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° S 149.19° E

Dolphin Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 29 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dolphin Heads sea temperature is
22.7°C
0.6° 

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 29 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 5 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NE swell with 68 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 5th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
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)
0.7
E
8
0.4
NE
8
0.7
E
4
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
18
13
64
66
47
49
39
30
36
50
18
11
11
19
21
25
29
26
10
7
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
5
SE
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
NW
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
N
25
N
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:14PM4.65m
00:23AM3.90m
1:02PM4.49m
1:12AM3.49m
2:00PM4.26m
2:17AM3.10m
3:16PM4.06m
3:50AM2.86m
4:45PM4.02m
5:30AM2.92m
6:04PM4.18m
6:46AM3.21m
7:06PM4.42m
Low Tide
6:35PM0.78m
6:33AM0.50m
7:29PM1.05m
7:18AM0.78m
8:36PM1.32m
8:16AM1.09m
10:08PM1.47m
9:37AM1.33m
11:52PM1.35m
11:20AM1.36m
1:07AM1.05m
12:46PM1.17m
2:00AM0.73m
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Temp °C
21
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
19
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22
22
21
Feels °C
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21
20
20
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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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