Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NW 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 (Sep 06) at 12AM. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3PM. 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+) | 12AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next couple of weeks at Dolphinarium. I’ve got to be straight with you – this isn’t a call to load the boards and go. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat and ordinary. The water’s sitting at a warm 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the paddle out won’t bite.
The forecast kicks off with a few days of nothing worth paddling for. From Friday, September 4th, right through to the middle of the following week, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell. The combined energy of all swells directed here is barely cracking 15 to 66 – that’s weak, I’m telling you. The swell is coming from the WNW, but at 2ft to 3ft with a period of 5 to 7 seconds, it’s just windswell mush. The wind is a mess most afternoons, with a moderate cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. Mornings offer a bit of relief with some glassy or clean conditions, but the waves are just too small to do anything with. There’s a gap of several days here with no real surf.
Then we hit the second week, and it’s more of the same. The combined energy stays in the low two-digit range, and the wave heights drop even further, down to 1ft to 2ft. The swell direction is still WNW, and the period is still short. There’s a morning on Thursday, September 17th, with a clean cross-off wind and a bump to 3ft, and the combined energy creeps up to 56. That’s a “surfable” but very ordinary option. The best on offer, if you’re desperate, is the morning of Friday, September 18th. The swell hits 3ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy reaches 86. The wind is glassy – calm. That’s the standout, but it’s still a long way from pumping. The wave quality is poor, and even the best sessions are just “surfable but ordinary.” Honestly, for a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot like Dolphinarium, this is a quiet stretch. Crowds are possible here, but with surf this small, you’ll probably have the place to yourself. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, the setup looks more interesting for a paddle out on a SUP than a proper surf session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 15 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 70 | 54 | 66 | 34 | 35 | 64 | 59 | 38 | 26 | 14 | 46 | 62 | 61 | 64 | 81 | 64 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:24PM0.20m | 4:48AM0.27m | 8:16PM0.22m | 7:22AM0.29m | 8:59PM0.26m | 8:30AM0.33m | 9:30PM0.30m | 9:15AM0.37m | 9:58PM0.33m | 9:52AM0.39m | 10:26PM0.36m | 10:26AM0.41m | 10:52PM0.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM0.18m | 1:15PM0.13m | 1:02AM0.19m | 2:31PM0.09m | 2:24AM0.15m | 3:13PM0.05m | 3:09AM0.10m | 3:46PM0.02m | 3:45AM0.07m | 4:16PM-0.00m | 4:18AM0.04m | 4:44PM-0.01m | 4:50AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 19 | — | 70 | 54 | — | 34 | 35 | — | 59 | 38 | — | 14 | 46 | 62 | 61 | 64 | 81 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 66 | — | — | 64 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2229 | 1073 | 346 | 2229 | 217 | 3332 | 3269 | 389 | 346 | 3422 | 0 | 3418 | 3414 | 389 | 28 | 2641 | 112 | 0 | 3090 | 0 |
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