Dolphin Heads Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° S 149.19° E

Dolphin Heads WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dolphin Heads sea temperature is
21.4°C
0.4° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dolphin Heads this week:

The surf forecast for Dolphin Heads over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dolphin Heads in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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+)10PM (Thu 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 31st Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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


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