Dolphinarium Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break this down in feet and miles an hour for ya. The next week and a half, you're looking at a whole lot of nothing. For real, it’s scrawny.

The first possible window opens on the morning of September 16th, but it’s tiny – maybe 2ft from the NW. Wind is from the NNE at 3 mph, so it’s a light cross-on breeze. Wave energy is weak (31). The water is way warmer than it should be for this time of year, sitting at 86°, which is 4° above normal – that’s seriously unusual.

Through the rest of the week and into the next, you get some glassy mornings on the 17th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd of September, but the swell is pathetic – around 2ft to 2ft with periods of 6-7 seconds. The combined energy barely gets into double digits or sits in the 20s and 30s. Afternoons are a write-off with onshore winds gusting to 15 mph.

There’s a big gap of several days where I wouldn't even paddle out.

Then on the morning of Friday, September 25th, there’s a little something: the swell picks up to about 4ft from the NW, period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a much healthier 143. Wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. It’s rideable, but still, just average stuff. By the afternoon, the onshores kick up and it’s messy again.

The 29th of September morning gives us another glassy moment with around 3ft from the NW and weak energy (59), but again, it’s clean and tiny.

So, the standout here – and I do mean the only standout – is the morning of the 25th of September at Dolphinarium. A beginner break like that, with 4ft NW swell and no wind, that’s as good as it gets in this forecast. Just keep in mind, it’s a spot that can get crowded sometimes, so don't expect a solo session.

It’s a long way out though, so that Friday the 25th is promising, but definitely not a sure thing.

Other than that, you’re on a waiting game. This area goes through these dry spells, so it’s normal. Forecasts can switch up and bring something, but right now? Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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