Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the 16-day window is looking pretty quiet overall. We're talking about a stretch of small, weak swell that's going to be a real challenge to get anything out of. The only spot that's even showing any life is Dolphinarium, but even that's a long shot. There's a gap of several days right at the start – from August 13th through August 15th – where the surf is just too poor to bother with. After that, there are a few brief windows, but nothing that gets the heart pumping.
The first real flicker of hope comes on the morning of Sunday, August 16th. Dolphinarium will see a tiny 3 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 103, so it's barely got any push. The wind will be light and cross-off, so the surface will be clean. It's surfable, but only just. You'll be working hard for every little ripple.
Monday, August 17th morning is actually the best of a very average bunch. The swell is the same, 3 ft from the WNW, but the wind goes glassy. That's a major plus. The period is still a short 8 seconds, so it's not going to have much shape, but at least the surface will be like a mirror. It's a beginner wave all the way – the size is fine, but don't expect any power.
After Monday, we're back into another stretch of poor surf. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions, like on Wednesday, August 19th, and Friday, August 21st, but the swell is tiny – 2 ft at best – and the period is a pathetic 5 to 6 seconds. The combined energy dips into the teens and twenties. It's flat, plain and simple. This pattern of small, weak swell and poor quality continues right through to the end of the forecast on August 28th.
So, the standout here is the Monday morning, August 17th session at Dolphinarium. It's not a classic, but it's the only time the stars align for a clean, glassy surface with a wave that's at least rideable. The rest of the period is a write-off. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, don't sell your board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 9 | 25 | 32 | 41 | 44 | 59 | 53 | 64 | 105 | 105 | 98 | 101 | 88 | 81 | 81 | 62 | 66 | 67 | 44 | 39 | 36 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:19AM0.42m | 11:52PM0.36m | 11:52AM0.41m | 00:20AM0.36m | 12:24PM0.39m | 00:48AM0.36m | 12:54PM0.36m | 1:15AM0.35m | 1:24PM0.32m | 1:42AM0.33m | 1:53PM0.28m | 2:11AM0.31m | 2:25PM0.24m | 2:48AM0.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM-0.02m | 5:43AM0.03m | 6:13PM-0.00m | 6:17AM0.04m | 6:40PM0.02m | 6:49AM0.05m | 7:04PM0.04m | 7:22AM0.07m | 7:27PM0.08m | 7:57AM0.09m | 7:49PM0.11m | 8:38AM0.12m | 8:08PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 6 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 32 | 41 | — | 59 | 53 | — | 105 | 105 | 98 | 101 | 88 | — | 81 | 62 | — | 67 | 44 | — | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 25 | — | — | 44 | — | — | 64 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 81 | — | — | 66 | — | — | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2396 | 3485 | 1073 | 3464 | 3605 | 0 | 0 | 3470 | 0 | 112 | 3557 | 208 | 346 | 3606 | 128 | 27 | 2229 | 1 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 |
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