Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM. 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+) | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this outlook is a tough one. The 16-day window at Dolphinarium is about as quiet as it gets. Right from the start, we’ve got a long gap with no real surf on offer. The first recommendation doesn’t appear until Thursday, August 27th, and even then it’s a struggle.
From the get-go, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. For the first few days, the swell’s barely there—around 1ft to 2ft—with short periods of 5 to 6 seconds, and the combined energy is weak, sitting between 8 and 22 (low energy). Winds are mostly cross or cross-on, so it’s choppy and messy. Nothing to get excited about.
Saturday, August 29th, morning shows a glimmer of hope. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze from the SSW. The combined energy is still weak at 73, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while. Still, with those tiny waves, it’s a beginner-only kind of day.
Then Sunday, August 30th, morning brings a bit more size—5ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 321 (moderate). But the wind is cross-on from the WNW at 12 mph, making it choppy and poor. This is the biggest swell of the whole run, but the conditions are wrecking it. For a spot that’s exposed to the swell, this is a real letdown.
After that, it’s a slow fade. The rest of the period through to September 11th is filled with tiny, weak swells—1ft to 2ft—with periods mostly under 8 seconds, and combined energy rarely cracking 50. Winds are a mix of cross-on, onshore, and occasional glassy patches, but the waves are too small to matter. There are a few clean mornings, like September 3rd with glassy conditions, or September 6th, but the swell is just not there.
The standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. The best on offer is probably the early Saturday morning on August 29th, with those clean, small 3ft waves. If you’re a beginner or just want to wet your board, it’s your best bet. For everyone else, this is a write-off. The consistency is poor, and forecasts can change, but right now it’s a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 22 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 73 | 78 | 322 | 321 | 232 | 171 | 151 | 120 | 80 | 74 | 47 | 27 | 19 | 23 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 1:04PM0.33m | 1:18AM0.35m | 1:40PM0.29m | 1:54AM0.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:00AM0.04m | 7:04PM0.06m | 7:39AM0.07m | 7:32PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 73 | — | — | 321 | 232 | 171 | 151 | 120 | 80 | 74 | 47 | 27 | 19 | — | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 78 | 322 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2229 | 2544 | 2731 | 2229 | 2977 | 112 | 56 | 346 | 389 | 346 | 3454 | 117 | 112 | 3454 | 1 | 14 | 2229 | 2229 | 2882 | 2229 | 2229 |
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