
Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with 47 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. We’re looking at a solid stretch of nothing much for the first two weeks. From Tuesday the 8th right through to the morning of Wednesday the 23rd, the waves are just tiny and weak, barely a ripple. The combined swell energy is dribbling in below 100 (00-49) for most of that run, with a few days hitting just 20-30. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 85°, but that’s about the only excitement. You’ll see some glassy mornings, like Wednesday the 9th, Thursday the 10th, and Friday the 11th, which is a tease, but the swell’s only 1ft to 2ft and coming from the WNW with a short, weak period of 6 to 8 seconds. It’s just not enough to push any shape. Even the afternoons get a bit of onshore breeze, which doesn’t help.
That blank run finally breaks on Wednesday the 23rd. The morning shows a bump up to 5ft from the WNW, with a period stretching to 8 seconds and the combined energy jumping to 309 – that’s moderate. The morning breeze is light, so it might be a little lumpy but not horrible. The afternoon still has 5ft but the onshore wind picks up to 12 mph from the NW, which will chop it up. The break here is Dolphinarium, which is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s exposed to the swell. The wind is onshore and the guidance says it’s optimum for swell from the NW, but we’re getting WNW, so it’s a bit off. It’s a short-period swell, so the waves will be a bit fat and close out easy. That 5ft is right on the edge of being too big for beginners, but it’s still workable. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might not be alone.
Honestly, this is the only real standout in the whole 16-day window, and it’s a week and a half away. It’s not a classic, but it’s something to mark on the calendar. For everything else, you’re better off waiting for the next forecast update.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
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25 | 13 | 39 | 44 | 35 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:58PM0.33m | 9:52AM0.39m | 10:26PM0.36m | 10:26AM0.41m | 10:52PM0.38m | 10:58AM0.41m | 11:17PM0.39m | 11:27AM0.40m | 11:42PM0.39m | 11:56AM0.37m | 00:06AM0.38m | 12:23PM0.35m | 00:30AM0.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.02m | 3:45AM0.07m | 4:16PM-0.00m | 4:18AM0.04m | 4:44PM-0.01m | 4:50AM0.02m | 5:11PM-0.00m | 5:20AM0.01m | 5:35PM0.01m | 5:50AM0.01m | 5:59PM0.03m | 6:19AM0.03m | 6:20PM0.05m | |||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | NW 5 |
25 | 13 | 39 | 44 | 35 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 26 | — | 15 | 14 | — | 16 | 16 | — | 14 | 14 | — | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 |
— | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | WNW 6 | N 3 | N 3 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — |
1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 25 | 1 | 1 | 16 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 15 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3422 | 1073 | 1 | 2967 | 2492 | 1323 | 2760 | 2122 | 2102 | 2229 | 2229 | 2145 | 2229 | 2229 | 1491 | 2229 | 1520 | 937 | 1323 | 1308 |
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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.










