Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for the Dolphinarium stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a desert for decent waves. The first week, from August 4th through to the 14th, is pretty much a write-off with nothing but small, weak, and messed-up surf. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, and coming from the WNW. The problem is that even when the wind is light and glassy in the mornings, like on Tuesday the 4th or Wednesday the 5th, the wave energy is just pitiful (combined energy of all swells directed here sitting at 11 to 25). The afternoon winds then swing onshore and chop it all up. It’s a classic case of no juice.
We do start to see a tiny flicker of life around the 15th of August. The Saturday morning (15th) shows a little 3ft swell from the WNW with a period bumping up to 7 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the SW, cleaning things up nicely. The energy is still low (57), but it’s the first time we get a “clean” report. That’s a small window for a longboard or a funboard if you’re desperate. This pattern continues into the 17th and 18th, with clean mornings and the same small 3ft swell.
The absolute best shot, and I mean the only real standout in this whole 16-day stretch, is looking at the 19th of August. Wednesday morning shows glassy conditions with a light NW wind, and the swell is coming from the WNW at 3ft with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is still modest (61), but that glassy surface will make it feel better than it is. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so the 3ft is perfect for learning. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 85°, which is a nice bonus. Keep in mind, this break is “fairly consistent” but crowds are possible here, especially on a clean morning. Don’t expect perfection, but it’s the only real chance for a paddle this fortnight.
For the rest of the time, if you see a strong onshore wind and that small weak swell, it’s honestly more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 11 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 43 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 64 | 59 | 52 | 47 | 12 | 22 | 23 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:08PM0.30m | 2:39AM0.32m | 2:57PM0.26m | 3:35AM0.30m | 4:26PM0.22m | 5:10AM0.28m | 7:19PM0.22m | 7:10AM0.30m | 8:53PM0.25m | 8:28AM0.33m | 9:41PM0.28m | 9:21AM0.37m | 10:18PM0.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM0.09m | 9:01AM0.11m | 8:56PM0.12m | 10:27AM0.13m | 10:03PM0.15m | 12:50PM0.13m | 00:24AM0.17m | 2:28PM0.09m | 2:10AM0.15m | 3:22PM0.05m | 3:10AM0.12m | 4:04PM0.02m | 3:55AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 25 | 25 | — | 26 | 26 | — | 35 | 29 | — | 34 | 36 | — | 59 | 52 | — | 12 | 22 | 23 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | — | — | 26 | — | — | 43 | — | — | 31 | — | — | 64 | — | — | 47 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2229 | 3635 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 389 | 2229 | 3497 | 2516 | 2516 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 0 | 2229 | 2229 | 443 | 443 | 3497 | 448 |
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