
Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 9PM. 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+) | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’m callin’ it straight from the beach. Lookin’ at the next 16 days for Dolphinarium (United States), the outlook is a tough pill to swallow. Honestly, the entire window is flat and uninspiring, with weak groundswells and a total lack of energy. We’re talkin’ days and days of poor surf, no standout sessions, and only a fleeting glimpse of something barely rideable. The water’s sitting at 85° with a water temperature anomaly of 3°, so it’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only bright spot.
The whole forecast period starts off with a dud. From Tuesday the 11th of August right through to Saturday the 15th of August, it’s all poor surf conditions. Swell heights barely crawl past 2 ft to 3 ft with a short period of only 6 to 7 seconds, and the combined swell energy is weak (25 to 40). The wind is all over the shop – cross-on, onshore, and choppy, with only a few glassy mornings that can’t save the lack of real swell. You’d be better off stayin’ home.
Then, around Sunday the 16th of August, we get a tiny flicker. The morning shows a weak 3 ft swell from the WNW with an 8-second period, and combined energy hits 86 – still weak. The wind goes glassy with a slight air, so it’s clean, but the wave comment is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” This is as good as it gets, folks. Monday the 17th of August is similar, with a 3 ft WNW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze in the morning, and combined energy at 84. It’s small, weak, and hardly worth paddlin’ out for, but if you’re desperate, those mornings offer the only half-decent chance.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Tuesday the 18th of August to Wednesday the 26th of August, it’s mostly poor surf, with small 1 ft to 2 ft swells, short periods of 5 to 7 seconds, and combined energy sinkin’ as low as 13. The only exception is the occasional glassy or clean morning, like the 20th, 21st, or 23rd of August, with tiny 2 ft to 2 ft swells, but it’s still just not enough to get excited about. No standout, no real rideable quality – just a long, flat stretch.
The highlight, if you can call it that, is the early mornings of Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th of August. For a beginner, that 3 ft to 3 ft WNW swell with glassy or clean morning winds and a combined energy just under 90 might offer the softest, tiniest waves. But crowds are possible here, and with the break bein’ fairly consistent in exposure, it’s still a weak option.
Overall, this is a 16-day blank run that’s pretty normal for this spot when the swell refuses to show. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 50 | 86 | 76 | 88 | 84 | 88 | 65 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:05AM0.40m | 10:51PM0.33m | 10:43AM0.42m | 11:22PM0.35m | 11:19AM0.42m | 11:52PM0.36m | 11:52AM0.41m | 00:20AM0.36m | 12:24PM0.39m | 00:48AM0.36m | 12:54PM0.36m | 1:15AM0.35m | 1:24PM0.32m | 1:42AM0.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:40PM-0.01m | 4:33AM0.06m | 5:13PM-0.02m | 5:09AM0.04m | 5:44PM-0.02m | 5:43AM0.03m | 6:13PM-0.00m | 6:17AM0.04m | 6:40PM0.02m | 6:49AM0.05m | 7:04PM0.04m | 7:22AM0.07m | 7:27PM0.08m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | NW 7 |
25 | — | 22 | 23 | — | 24 | 15 | — | 27 | 22 | — | 40 | 40 | — | 50 | 86 | 76 | 88 | 84 | — | 65 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
— | 25 | — | — | 27 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 30 | — | — | 38 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 88 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2707 | 2229 | 2229 | 2401 | 3606 | 2229 | 3418 | 3485 | 1073 | 1336 | 3605 | 1 | 1 | 3423 | 1073 | 0 | 2229 | 136 | 0 | 3410 | 0 |
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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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