Dolphin Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.39° S 21.41° E

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Dolphin Point sea temperature is

16.7° C

Dolphin Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Dolphin Point today (23 Jul):

Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with SW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Dolphin Point at 11PM is: 2.5m 18s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 3.0m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm July 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 7.

Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (23 Jul)	-	-
Afternoon (23 Jul)	8ft (2.5m)	11s
Evening (23 Jul)	10ft (3.0m)	12s

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

	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 23			Friday 24								Saturday 25
	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
Rating (10 max)	2	3	7	9	!	6	3	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	1	0	1	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 11	SW 12	SSW 18	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12
Wave Graph
kJ	1808	2146	4423	9558	9141	6494	4745	3966	3566	3009	2633	2050	1736	1838	2005	1975	1915	1768	1626
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SW	SW	N	NE	NE	E	ESE	ESE	WNW	W	NW	NNE	ENE	E	E	E	ENE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-on	on	on	on	on
High Tide				11:30PM1.35m				12:40PM1.27m				00:50AM1.42m				1:38PM1.40m
Low Tide	4:45PM0.89m					6:26AM0.77m				6:41PM0.85m				7:32AM0.67m				7:43PM0.73m


	—	—	—	—	7:33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:33	—	—	—	—	—	—
	5:46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:47	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:47	—	—
mm	2	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	13	14	14	14	14	13	13	15	15	14	13	13	13	13	14	16	15	14	13
Feels °C	6	8	12	12	13	11	10	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	13	11	10	10
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 21	SSW 19	SSW 12	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12
kJ	253	1513	2338	9558	9141	6494	4745	3966	3566	3009	2633	2050	1736	1838	2005	1975	1915	1768	1626
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 12	SE 12	SSW 18	ESE 12	ESE 12	SSE 8	SSE 8	SSE 8	SSE 7	SE 7	SE 7	SE 11	SE 8	SE 7	ESE 7	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10
kJ	96	71	4423	55	54	165	154	117	90	59	37	116	45	34	35	64	65	80	68
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	SE 12	—	—	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 11	SE 11	SE 11	SE 11	—	—	ESE 11	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	69	—	—	53	52	50	32	31	31	—	—	12	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 11	SW 12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	E 3
kJ	1808	2146	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6
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Rating (10 max)	4	3	7	9	4	4	6	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	2	4	4	4	4
Distance (km)	148	70	0	0	48	48	95	0	133	72	0	0	0	0	70	133	133	133	95
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Rating (10 max)	4	5	7	9	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	7	9	9	9	8	9	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	4	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	6	8	5	5	5	7	6	5	8	7	6

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