
Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dolphinarium in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak picture across the whole 16-day window. We’ve got a run of tiny, weak swell and onshore winds that just won’t let up. There’s a real gap in quality surf, with nothing worth getting excited about until the very last week, and even then it’s marginal. For the most part, you’re looking at small, gutless waves and choppy conditions.
The only spot on the map that’s even trying is Dolphinarium. Now, I’ll be straight with you: it’s a beginner wave, fairly consistent, but it’s not going to blow your mind. The water’s sitting at a warm 84°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one small mercy.
The first chance to get wet is Thursday morning, July 30th. We’ve got a tiny 3 ft NW swell, with a period of just 7 seconds – that’s short-period wind swell, not a lot of push. The combined swell energy is weak at 71. But the wind is glassy, WSW at 3 mph, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. It’s surfable, just very ordinary.
From Thursday afternoon, it goes downhill fast. The wind swings to a cross-on or onshore NW breeze at 12 mph for most of the following days, just chopping up what little swell there is. The swell drops to 2 ft and 2 ft with periods of 5 to 8 seconds, and the combined energy plummets into the double digits – pathetic stuff.
There is a small glimmer on Wednesday morning, August 5th. Another glassy window with WSW wind at 3 mph, but the swell is a tiny 2 ft at 6 seconds. It’s clean but barely worth paddling out for.
After that, the pattern is the same: morning glass-offs with tiny, weak, short-period swell, and afternoons ruined by onshore wind. By the time we get to the second week, from about August 9th onward, the swell barely tickles 1 ft, and the combined energy drops into the single digits. It’s a total write-off for a proper surf. On August 13th and 14th, we’re looking at 0.7 ft to 1 ft waves – that’s barely a ripple.
So, the only real standout, and I use the term loosely, is Thursday morning, July 30th at Dolphinarium. For a total beginner, that glassy 3 ft NW swell might be a fun, safe session. For anyone else? Just leave the board in the shed. There’s nothing here for a seasoned surfer throughout the whole 16 days.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 49 | 31 | 80 | 74 | 59 | 54 | 46 | 32 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 38 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:26AM0.40m | 00:00AM0.33m | 11:55AM0.40m | 00:27AM0.34m | 12:25PM0.39m | 00:55AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.34m | 1:29PM0.34m | 1:59AM0.33m | 2:08PM0.30m | 2:39AM0.32m | 2:57PM0.26m | 3:35AM0.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.01m | 5:46AM0.06m | 6:20PM0.01m | 6:17AM0.06m | 6:47PM0.02m | 6:50AM0.06m | 7:14PM0.03m | 7:25AM0.07m | 7:43PM0.06m | 8:07AM0.09m | 8:16PM0.09m | 9:01AM0.11m | 8:56PM0.12m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 |
71 | 49 | 20 | 80 | 74 | 59 | 54 | 46 | 32 | 36 | — | 10 | 14 | — | 24 | 21 | — | 32 | 30 | — | 38 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 30 | — | — | 31 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 393 | 0 | 17 | 1336 | 1 | 2229 | 2229 | 937 | 1336 | 1336 | 2229 | 3374 | 3757 | 2229 | 3341 | 3723 | 2229 | 3374 | 2229 | 2229 |
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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).
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