Dolphin Point surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 28 May 2026 SAST
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Dolphin Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dolphin Point sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Dolphin Point today (28 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Dolphin Point at 10AM is: 3.5m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 28). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 6.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 May)11ft (3.5m)16s
Afternoon (28 May)11ft (3.5m)16s
Evening (28 May)11ft (3.5m)15s

Table - waves today at Dolphin Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
4
1
0
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4076
5351
6080
6265
6427
6265
5351
4669
4024
3484
3110
2686
2337
1991
1708
1682
1452
1306
1092
874
785
700
635
772
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
NE
5
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
ENE
10
ENE
5
N
10
WNW
10
W
5
W
10
SSW
5
S
5
NE
0
NE
0
S
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:04PM1.64m
2:09AM1.80m
2:38PM1.70m
2:43AM1.83m
3:10PM1.75m
Low Tide
8:01AM0.38m
8:04PM0.49m
8:33AM0.33m
8:38PM0.45m
9:03AM0.29m
9:11PM0.41m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:32
5:32
5:31
5:31
Temp °C
16
16
17
19
17
17
16
16
15
15
16
17
17
16
17
18
17
16
17
19
17
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
14
15
14
15
15
15
15
14
13
14
16
18
16
15
16
18
17
16
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
4076
5351
6080
6265
6427
6265
5351
4669
4024
3484
3110
2686
2337
1991
1708
1682
1452
1306
1092
874
785
700
635
772
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.5
ESE
6
Energy kJ
39
46
54
64
86
98
82
48
34
25
24
15
14
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
Energy kJ
77
89
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
7
4
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
70
0
0
0
0
0
0
133
133
113
95
48
0
0
0
133
133
113
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
7
5
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
7
7
7
7
6
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
9
8
9
8
7
7
7
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
  • Map Icons:
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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