Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 12AM (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 Friday (Aug 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak waves and often messy wind. There’s a tiny glimmer of hope right at the very end of the outlook, but you’ll have to be patient.
For the first two weeks of August, from the 1st right through to the 14th, it’s a real struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1.0ft to 2ft, with a period that’s often short – under 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, with values staying well under 100 (61 at its best early on). The wind is a real problem too, mostly blowing onshore or cross-onshore, chopping up what little wave there is. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 84° on the first day. There’s just nothing to get excited about.
The only spot we’ve got to look at is Dolphinarium. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent break that’s exposed to the north-west. The trouble is, the swell direction is often from the WNW or NW, which is okay, but the size is just so small. You’ll get a few glassy mornings – like Tuesday the 4th and Monday the 10th – but with waves only 2ft to 2ft, it’s barely breaking. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, but honestly, with surf this poor, I doubt many will be bothering.
There’s a small window of hope on the 15th and 16th of August. On Saturday the 15th, the morning shows a little bump to 3ft from the WNW with a 7-second period, light offshore wind from the SW, and clean conditions. The combined energy climbs to 54. It’s still not big, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The next morning, Sunday the 16th, is similar: 3ft from the WNW, 7-second period, and a light offshore wind keeping it clean. The energy is 90. This is your best bet – a modest, clean little wave for a longboard or a funboard. It’s still ordinary, but it’s surfable.
Honestly, for the first two weeks, don’t even bother. The gap from the 1st to the 14th is a write-off. The 15th and 16th mornings offer a slim chance at a few clean, small waves. It’s not a standout, it’s just the only thing going.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 60 | 33 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 33 | 42 | 38 | 43 | 38 | 34 | 45 | 51 | 33 | 24 | 15 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:55AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.34m | 1:29PM0.34m | 1:59AM0.33m | 2:08PM0.30m | 2:39AM0.32m | 2:57PM0.26m | 3:35AM0.30m | 4:26PM0.22m | 5:10AM0.28m | 7:19PM0.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:47PM0.02m | 6:50AM0.06m | 7:14PM0.03m | 7:25AM0.07m | 7:43PM0.06m | 8:07AM0.09m | 8:16PM0.09m | 9:01AM0.11m | 8:56PM0.12m | 10:27AM0.13m | 10:03PM0.15m | 12:50PM0.13m | 00:24AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | NW 6 |
| kJ | 60 | 33 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 19 | — | 23 | 22 | — | 42 | 38 | — | 38 | 34 | — | 51 | 33 | — | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 25 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 43 | — | — | 45 | — | — | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2229 | 937 | 1336 | 1336 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 3529 | 393 | 3374 | 2229 | 39 | 2229 | 3519 | 0 | 3406 | 3497 | 2229 |
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