
Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dolphinarium this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dolphinarium in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a quiet spell for most of the run. The first decent surfable window doesn’t show up until Thursday morning the 24th, and even then it’s just ordinary. The real standout, the only one worth getting properly excited about, is Saturday morning the 25th. That’s your best bet by a long way.
We’ve got a small, weak swell from the WNW trickling in for days, but the wind is all over the shop. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about 2° warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a little above average.
Let’s talk about that Saturday morning at Dolphinarium. The swell is only 5ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds, so it’s short-period stuff. The combined energy is moderate at 236. The real winner here is the wind: a light cross-off breeze from the SSW at 6 mph. That’ll keep the surface clean. It’s rated for beginners, but the wave height is just under the 5ft mark, so it’s still manageable for most. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, so be ready for company.
The rest of the period is a bit of a write-off. After Saturday morning, the wind swings onshore or cross-on, the swell drops, and the conditions get messy. You get a few glassy mornings around the 20th and 21st, but the swell is tiny (1ft to 2ft) with weak energy, so it’s not going to be worth paddling out for. The gap between the Saturday morning highlight and anything else decent stretches all the way to Friday morning the 31st, where we get a glassy morning with 3ft swell, but again, it’s just “surfable” – nothing special.
For a beginner-friendly spot like Dolphinarium, this blank run isn’t too unusual, but it’s a bit of a bummer. The forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this flat for long, so keep an eye on the charts. But for now, the only real game in town is that Saturday morning session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
103 | 88 | 43 | 47 | 35 | 27 | 30 | 48 | 38 | 34 | 37 | 32 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:12PM0.41m | 00:55AM0.33m | 12:50PM0.39m | 1:30AM0.32m | 1:26PM0.36m | 2:05AM0.32m | 2:04PM0.32m | 2:42AM0.30m | 2:43PM0.28m | 3:25AM0.29m | 3:35PM0.24m | 4:25AM0.28m | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:51AM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM-0.00m | 6:39AM0.07m | 7:19PM0.02m | 7:19AM0.08m | 7:52PM0.05m | 8:00AM0.10m | 8:23PM0.08m | 8:46AM0.12m | 8:56PM0.11m | 9:45AM0.14m | 9:36PM0.14m | 11:18AM0.15m | 10:41PM0.16m | ||||||||
5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 |
103 | 88 | 43 | 47 | 35 | 27 | 30 | 48 | 38 | 34 | 37 | 32 | 18 | — | 15 | 8 | — | 5 | 9 | — | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 14 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4042 | 1 | 112 | 2229 | 1073 | 2229 | 3817 | 443 | 2500 | 3766 | 443 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 1487 |
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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.
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