Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dolphinarium this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dolphinarium in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, it’s your local surf reporter Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, but I’ll be honest with you, it’s a pretty grim stretch for the Dolphinarium. There’s a huge gap of almost no real surf on offer. The first record kicks off on Sunday 30th August, but it’s not good news. The whole first week is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 9 days of poor surf, from the 30th of August right through to the 7th of September. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and what’s there is being hammered by cross-onshore winds. The combined energy is weak, with values like 322 dropping down to just 13, barely a ripple. The water temperature is sitting at 86° with an anomaly of 3°, so it’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice for a swim, but not for surfing.
The first real flicker of hope comes on Tuesday, 8th September. The morning session is the only thing worth a mention. Dolphinarium sees a tiny 3 feet swell from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds, but the wind is dead calm, glassy. The combined energy is still weak at 66. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon gets messy again with a 3 feet WNW swell at 10 seconds, but 12 mph cross-onshore winds trash it. The energy jumps to 193, but it’s not clean.
From the 9th of September onwards, it’s back to the same old story. Tiny, weak swells, periods under 8 seconds, and mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds. There are a few morning windows with glassy conditions on the 10th, 11th, and 12th of September, but the swell is pathetic at 1 feet to 2 feet. The combined energy is in the teens, barely a bump. The 14th of September afternoon sees a little 4 feet WNW swell, but again, the cross-onshore wind spoils it.
Honestly, if you’re a surfer, there’s almost nothing to get excited about. The only standout is the glassy morning on the 8th of September. Even then, it’s tiny. For beginners, it’s safe, but for anyone else, it’s a frustrating wait. The lack of consistency here is normal for this area, so a blank run like this isn’t a surprise. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though; it tends not to stay this poor forever.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 224 | 196 | 133 | 90 | 82 | 72 | 47 | 26 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 36 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:02PM0.39m | 00:20AM0.38m | 12:32PM0.36m | 00:48AM0.37m | 1:04PM0.33m | 1:18AM0.35m | 1:40PM0.29m | 1:54AM0.33m | 2:26PM0.24m | 2:46AM0.29m | 4:24PM0.20m | 4:48AM0.27m | 8:16PM0.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM0.01m | 6:26AM0.03m | 6:37PM0.04m | 7:00AM0.04m | 7:04PM0.06m | 7:39AM0.07m | 7:32PM0.10m | 8:30AM0.10m | 8:03PM0.14m | 10:06AM0.14m | 9:00PM0.18m | 1:15PM0.13m | 1:02AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 322 | 224 | 196 | 133 | 90 | 82 | 72 | 47 | 26 | 15 | — | 6 | 18 | — | 19 | 15 | — | 23 | 26 | 36 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 4 | — | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 17 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 3417 | 208 | 112 | 2229 | 1 | 1 | 2229 | 2229 | 2707 | 3497 | 1591 | 3402 | 1336 | 937 | 2229 | 3485 | 389 | 2229 | 2760 | 1 |
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