
Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dolphinarium this week:
The surf forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dolphinarium in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards. To be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and ordinary around here. There's a real lack of any proper, pushy swell, and we're stuck with weak, short-period wind slop for the foreseeable future.
We kick off Friday the 10th with tiny 2ft waves from the WNW, but the wind is all over the shop. The morning has a light cross-off breeze at 6 mph, but it's a real let-down with combined swell energy sitting at a weak 34. It's just not doing anything. The afternoons get blown out with a cross-on wind, and it stays that way through the weekend. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th have glassy mornings with the swell dropping to 1-2ft, but the energy is pitiful—down to 13. It's so small you'd be floating more than surfing. There's a strong high pressure sitting on us, giving us clear skies day after day, but that's no good without any ocean energy.
There is a very slight lift later on, but I wouldn't get excited. Thursday the 16th morning shows the swell nudging up to 3ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds and energy rising to a still-modest 84. The wind is a light cross-off at 6 mph, so it'll be clean. But even then, the forecast calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's barely enough for a log.
And that pretty much sets the tone for the whole outlook. The next real nod we get isn't until Sunday the 19th, with another 3ft WNW swell, period of 8 seconds, and energy of 88. The morning is glassy. Again, it's the best of a bad bunch, but it's still only a 1 out of 10 in terms of quality. The waves are weak, the period is short, and there's just no power behind them. For a beginner, it might be a session to get wet, but anyone after a proper wave is going to be sorely disappointed.
The swell never really pushes over 3ft, and the period never gets over 8 seconds. The combined energy stays in the double digits for almost the entire run, barely scraping into triple digits (low 90s) on just a couple of occasions. It's a long, flat haul.
Stay patient, folks. It’s a tough run of small, weak surf. Best bet would be to grab a longboard and enjoy the glassy mornings when you can, but don't expect any standouts. This is a real quiet period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
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36 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 55 | 86 | 84 | 86 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:19AM0.32m | 8:30PM0.26m | 8:25AM0.34m | 9:32PM0.28m | 9:20AM0.37m | 10:21PM0.30m | 10:08AM0.40m | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:52AM0.41m | 11:43PM0.33m | 11:33AM0.42m | 00:20AM0.33m | 12:12PM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:41AM0.14m | 2:16PM0.09m | 2:00AM0.13m | 3:17PM0.05m | 3:03AM0.12m | 4:07PM0.02m | 3:54AM0.10m | 4:51PM-0.00m | 4:39AM0.08m | 5:31PM-0.01m | 5:21AM0.07m | 6:09PM-0.01m | |||||||||
— | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
7:50 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
36 | 34 | — | 20 | 20 | — | 12 | 13 | — | 26 | 26 | — | 26 | 18 | — | 18 | 13 | 55 | 86 | 84 | 86 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 33 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 31 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2229 | 3374 | 3402 | 2229 | 3402 | 3453 | 2414 | 2229 | 3286 | 2314 | 2229 | 2229 | 937 | 1591 | 2229 | 346 | 2229 | 2229 | 0 | 0 | 3529 |
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Information about the Dolphinarium Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dolphinarium provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dolphinarium can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dolphinarium 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 (Dolphinarium) 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 Dolphinarium 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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