Dolphinarium Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer here. To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty flat and uninspiring for a proper surf. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is often messy. There’s no standout swell event, no real energy to get excited about.

We’ve got Dolphinarium as the only spot on the radar. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent break, exposed to the swell. The water temperature is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you won’t need a thick wetsuit, that’s for sure.

Right now, Saturday morning the 11th, there’s a tiny 1ft swell from the WNW with a short 6-second period and the combined energy is a weak 14 – that’s barely a ripple. The wind is glassy though, so the surface is clean, but there’s just no push. It’s a poor surf day. That trend continues through the weekend. Sunday morning the 12th is cross-shore and the swell is still 1ft, period 6 seconds, energy 13 – flat. Afternoons are onshore and choppy.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are much the same: tiny swell, poor quality, cross to cross-onshore winds. A few mornings like Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th have glassy conditions with a slightly better 2ft to 3ft swell, but the period is still short (8 seconds max) and the energy is only moderate (61 and 74). The guidance says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – and that’s the best we get. For a beginner, these mornings might offer a few small, clean crumbly waves, but there’s no power.

The second week stays flat. From Friday the 17th through to Saturday the 26th, the swell rarely gets above 2ft, periods are mostly 6 to 7 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (mostly under 60). The best chance is Saturday morning the 25th with a 2ft NW swell, period 6 seconds, energy 54, and clean cross-offshore wind – but still, it’s small and ordinary.

So what’s the call? If you’re a beginner looking for a tiny, clean, glassy wave to learn on, the mornings of Wednesday the 15th, Thursday the 16th, or Saturday the 25th are your best bet. But honestly, this is a 16-day stretch with no real surf. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if the wind cooperates. For surfers, you’re better off waiting for a proper swell.

Rusty.

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