Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – we're looking at a pretty flat and uninspiring stretch ahead for the Dolphinarium. The water is sitting at a toasty 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only highlight.
The Overall Pattern
We’ve got a long, drawn-out period of very small, weak surf. For the first several days, we're looking at waves mostly under 2ft, with combined swell energy readings that barely get off the floor. Think values like 8, 12, and 68 – that's weak, barely-there energy. The swell is coming from the NW to WNW, which is the right direction for this spot, but there's just no power behind it.
Morning of Friday 28th August to Afternoon of Monday 31st August
The first few mornings offer some clean-ish conditions with light cross-offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – mostly 1ft to 2ft with short periods around 5 to 8 seconds. It's really just ripple-chasing. Afternoons get chopped up by a moderate cross-onshore breeze, making it even less appealing. Sunday the 30th sees a little bump in size to 6ft (combined energy 402) but it's accompanied by a cross-onshore wind and rain showers, so the quality is shot. This isn't a great setup for a paddle; you'd want a kite for that kind of messy, onshore energy.
Morning of Tuesday 1st September Onwards
Tuesday the 1st of September morning is the closest thing we have to a standout. The swell is still small at 3ft from the WNW, but the wind goes glassy with a light NE breeze. Conditions will be clean and smooth. However, the combined energy is only 76, so it’s just surfable, not exciting. After that, it’s essentially dead. From Wednesday the 2nd right through to Saturday the 12th of September, we see a constant pattern of tiny swells (1ft to 2ft), short periods of 4 to 7 seconds, and puny combined energy readings – mostly well under 50. There are a few more glassy mornings (like the 5th, 6th, 10th, and 12th), but with zero wave energy, it's a flat, glassy lake.
The One and Only Call
Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, your best bet is Tuesday morning, 1st September. The glassy conditions at Dolphinarium will give you clean, tiny waves. But don't expect much. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. It's a long, flat run, but that's sometimes just how it goes here. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking pretty ordinary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 11 | 23 | 50 | 48 | 463 | 402 | 254 | 184 | 140 | 93 | 76 | 76 | 47 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:04AM0.41m | 11:28PM0.37m | 11:32AM0.40m | 11:53PM0.38m | 12:02PM0.39m | 00:20AM0.38m | 12:32PM0.36m | 00:48AM0.37m | 1:04PM0.33m | 1:18AM0.35m | 1:40PM0.29m | 1:54AM0.33m | 2:26PM0.24m | 2:46AM0.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM-0.00m | 5:25AM0.02m | 5:47PM0.00m | 5:55AM0.02m | 6:11PM0.01m | 6:26AM0.03m | 6:37PM0.04m | 7:00AM0.04m | 7:04PM0.06m | 7:39AM0.07m | 7:32PM0.10m | 8:30AM0.10m | 8:03PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 23 | 50 | 48 | — | 402 | 254 | 184 | 140 | 93 | 76 | 76 | 47 | 16 | 15 | — | 10 | 10 | — | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | 20 | 463 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2229 | 2229 | 346 | 117 | 389 | 1073 | 208 | 409 | 117 | 117 | 3454 | 1 | 0 | 2229 | 2229 | 3418 | 3762 | 2229 | 1298 | 3090 | 2219 |
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