Dolphinarium Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ve been staring at the charts for Dolphinarium, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. Over the next 16 days things are looking flat, small, and mostly messy. There’s no real punch coming through. The water temp is sitting at 30°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a solid 2° above average.

The whole first week from now through to the 19th is basically a write-off: tiny dribbles of swell, but the energy is weak – you’re looking at combined energy mostly under 55 (14 to 55), with barely any push. Winds are all over the place, often cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy and blown out. There are a few glassy mornings – Monday the 14th, Tuesday the 15th, Wednesday the 16th morning, Thursday the 17th morning – but with swell maxing out at 3 ft from the NW, period only 6 to 7 seconds, you’re literally scratching for anything rideable. That Thursday morning the 17th and Wednesday the 16th morning are the closest you’ll get to surfable, with combined energy around 54 to 55, but these are still really ordinary waves. Definitely not worth rushing out for.

We move toward the 22nd and the 23rd, but it’s more of the same – tiny 1 ft to 2 ft NW or WNW swell, short period under 8 seconds, and the wind keeps spoiling the afternoons. The Monday morning of the 22nd is glassy with a light SW breeze, but the swell’s just 2 ft from the WNW, energy a paltry 29, so that’s knee-high at best. There’s a slight uptick toward the 27th Sunday morning – that swell jumps to 3 ft from the NW, period 7 seconds, and combined energy hits 99 – but it’s onshore wind from the N with “unknown” conditions, so it won’t be clean.

The final Monday the 28th morning does go glassy with calm wind and a 3 ft WNW swell, period 7 seconds, energy at 70 – that’s actually the best looking window in the whole forecast. Still tiny, but at least clean and rideable for a log or a foamie. But over the whole 16-day stretch, that’s the only one that looks even half-decent.

Overall, this is a pretty barren run. There’s no standout swell, nothing with any power. If you’re a beginner and just want a splash in knee-high glass, aim for that Monday the 28th morning. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

– Rusty

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