Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with 48 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dolphinarium this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dolphinarium in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks at Dolphinarium are pretty grim for paddle surfing. We’ve got a long gap of small, weak, and messy surf to start with. There’s a glimmer of something worth paddling out for right at the tail end, but patience is the name of the game here.
For the first ten days, from Tuesday the 25th of August right through to the morning of Sunday the 6th of September, the swell is tiny and gutless. We’re talking knee-high slop at best, mostly around 1 feet to 2 feet from the WNW, with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds. The combined swell energy stays weak, often below 50, just a dribble of foamy leftovers. The winds are all over the place, sometimes glassy in the mornings, but kicking up into a rough cross-off or onshore mess by the afternoon. The water temperature is 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s just not worth getting wet unless you’re desperate to sit on a board and tan.
Now, the one real standout comes on Sunday the 6th of September. The morning session is the only time worth putting a wetsuit on. The swell jumps to 6 feet from the WNW with an 8-second period, and the combined energy clocks in at a solid 344 – that’s moderate energy, a real pulse of life. The wind is light and offshore from the SW, making for clean glassy conditions. At 6 feet this is still fine for most intermediates, though beginners might find it a bit of a handful. The crowd situation is described as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it’s hardly a zoo. The only downside is that the optimum swell direction for this break is NW and this swell is coming from the WNW, so it’s a bit off-angle. Still, clean surf with actual power is the best we’re gonna get.
After that morning, the blustery onshore winds return, and the swell drops back down to small, ordinary waves through the rest of the second week. There’s nothing else that really fires in the forecast window.
So, bottom line: save your energy for Sunday the 6th of September, early. It’s not a world-class day, but after all that flatness, it’ll feel like heaven. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
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14 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 37 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 39 | 47 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:39AM0.35m | 10:18PM0.31m | 10:08AM0.38m | 10:41PM0.34m | 10:36AM0.40m | 11:04PM0.36m | 11:04AM0.41m | 11:28PM0.37m | 11:32AM0.40m | 11:53PM0.38m | 12:02PM0.39m | 00:20AM0.38m | 12:32PM0.36m | 00:48AM0.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM0.04m | 4:01AM0.08m | 4:34PM0.02m | 4:28AM0.06m | 4:58PM0.00m | 4:56AM0.04m | 5:22PM-0.00m | 5:25AM0.02m | 5:47PM0.00m | 5:55AM0.02m | 6:11PM0.01m | 6:26AM0.03m | 6:37PM0.04m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NW 6 |
14 | — | 20 | 14 | — | 30 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 14 | — | 47 | 47 | 47 | 37 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 39 | — | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NW 7 | — |
— | 18 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 47 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2707 | 2791 | 2731 | 2229 | 2522 | 1322 | 2707 | 3413 | 1591 | 2229 | 2229 | 1 | 1 | 2219 | 112 | 443 | 2512 | 1 | 1 | 2229 | 2229 |
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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.
Dolphinarium is 3 km (2 miles) from Ashdod. If you plan a holiday in Tel Aviv and South, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ashdod. Ashdod has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











