Dolphinarium Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it's a flat spell for us. The finder only has one spot on the radar, and it's not looking good. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak, and messy conditions. The first surfable waves don't even show up until Sunday, August 9th, and even then, it's a struggle.

Here's the deal: For the entire first week, from Wednesday the 5th through Saturday the 8th, there's just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, combined energy is weak (25 to 40), and the period is a short 6 seconds, so it's just wind chop. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making a mess of the water. You're better off finding something else to do.

The first faint glimmer of hope comes on Sunday morning, August 9th, at Dolphinarium. The swell is a meager 3 ft from the WNW with a period of just 7 seconds. The combined energy is still low at 57. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 85°, which is a bit unusual but not shocking. It's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That's about as generous as you can get. The morning has a light breeze, so it'll be clean, but don't expect any power. This is a beginner spot, and it's fairly consistent, so it might be a place to get wet on a small board, but that's about it. Afternoons turn to cross-on chop and it's a write-off.

The pattern repeats for the rest of the run. Tiny swell in the 1 ft to 3 ft range, shifty winds, and very low energy. The morning of Tuesday, August 18th, has a similar "surfable" rating with a 3 ft swell and 51 combined energy, but again, it's a long way out and nothing to get excited about. The biggest issue is that this swell is coming from the WNW, but the break is exposed to the NW, so it's not even lining up properly.

The best on offer? There isn't a standout. None of these days are good. If you're desperate, the cleanest windows are the Sunday 9th, Monday 18th, and Tuesday 19th mornings, but you're still looking at tiny, weak waves. For a beginner, the small size is fine, but for anyone else, it's a frustrating paddle.

This is a long, dry run. It's a blank spell, and for this area, it's more normal than not when the forecasts look this bare. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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