Dolphinarium Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Dolphinarium.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty lackluster. We've got a real gap of nothing special from now until late in the first week. The good news is there’s a glimmer of something better towards the end of the run, but I’d be lying if I said the surf was cooking.

The first real chance of a wave worth talking about is on the morning of the 9th of August. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds. The wind will be a light cross-offshore from the SW, which will keep the surface clean. The water is a touch warmer than average for this time of year at 85°F, but the combined energy is only sitting at 50 – it’s weak. You’ll get a wave, but it’s ordinary.

The next standout is a morning session on the 13th of August. Again, we’re looking at a small 2 ft WNW swell, still with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is from the SW at 9 mph, giving us a clean cross-offshore. The energy is a bit better at 55, but you’re still not going to get any power. The break is exposed to the swell, so it’ll catch what little there is.

The best of the whole outlook comes on the 16th of August. The swell is the biggest we’ll see at 3 ft from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the NW. That’s the key here – total calm. The energy climbs to 66, and for the first time in a while, the conditions are actually good. This is your best bet by a long shot. It’s still a small wave, but it’ll be clean and fun.

After that, the morning of the 18th of August has potential with a 3 ft NW swell, a light cross-offshore from the SW, and an energy of 56, but it’s not as good as the Sunday before.

Between now and the 9th, there’s a lot of onshore wind and tiny swell. This is a beach setup, so if the wind is strong from the NW or WNW, it’s going to be choppy and messy. For a beginner, the 2 ft to 2 ft waves are fine, but the wind will often be blowing straight onshore. The crowds are 'sometimes' an issue, but with surf this small, I wouldn’t worry about it.

For a stretch of days, from the 3rd to the 8th, there's really nothing to recommend. It’s a long gap of poor surf conditions. The forecasts can change, though, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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