
Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 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 Sunday (Aug 09) 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 3AM. 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+) | 12AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the Dolphinarium stretch.
Honestly, this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. We’ve got a persistent run of very small, weak, short-period windswell that’s barely pushing above 3 ft at its best. The combined wave energy is mostly a weak two-digit number, never getting past a moderate 104 for a single afternoon session. The wind is a constant problem too – we see a lot of cross-onshore and onshore flow, which is going to keep things messy. The water temperature is sitting at 85°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The only real window offering anything that’s even surfable is the morning of Sunday, August 9th. The swell is a tiny 3 ft at 7 seconds from the WNW, and the combined energy is a weak 59, but the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW. That’s clean. The morning of Friday, August 15th, is also clean with a light cross-off from the SW and a similar 3 ft swell, but it’s still just on the edge of being worth a paddle. The last glimmer is on the morning of Monday, August 17th, with a clean 3 ft swell and a combined energy of 70.
The best bet of the whole period is the morning of Sunday, August 9th. It’s clean, the swell is as big as it gets for a while, and it’s consistent enough. The crowd factor is “sometimes” here, so you might have a few others with the same idea. For a beginner-friendly spot, this tiny, clean, weak swell is about as good as it’s going to get.
There are huge gaps. From the afternoon of August 9th all the way through to the end of the forecast, there are no days with a “surfable” morning session. The afternoon sessions are all a write-off due to the wind.
The long range, like the morning of Wednesday, August 19th, shows a clean 3 ft swell from the NW, but with a combined energy of only 91, it’s still weak. That’s a promising but less certain call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | N 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 28 | 22 | 32 | 42 | 59 | 59 | 52 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 44 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:26PM0.22m | 5:10AM0.28m | 7:19PM0.22m | 7:10AM0.30m | 8:53PM0.25m | 8:28AM0.33m | 9:41PM0.28m | 9:21AM0.37m | 10:18PM0.31m | 10:05AM0.40m | 10:51PM0.33m | 10:43AM0.42m | 11:22PM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27AM0.13m | 10:03PM0.15m | 12:50PM0.13m | 00:24AM0.17m | 2:28PM0.09m | 2:10AM0.15m | 3:22PM0.05m | 3:10AM0.12m | 4:04PM0.02m | 3:55AM0.09m | 4:40PM-0.01m | 4:33AM0.06m | 5:13PM-0.02m | 5:09AM0.04m | |||||||
5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | NW 6 |
15 | — | 21 | 18 | — | 22 | 32 | — | 59 | 59 | — | 27 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NNW 2 | N 4 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 |
— | 20 | — | — | 28 | — | — | 42 | — | — | 52 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 7 | 44 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 0 | 0 | 2229 | 443 | 1336 | 1336 | 443 | 3402 | 3497 | 937 | 2707 | 3606 | 3402 |
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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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