
Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dolphinarium in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at what’s on the cards for Dolphinarium over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. We’ve got a long dry spell coming up, so don’t get your hopes up for anything firing straight away.
The first sign of any surf at Dolphinarium is not until Monday the 6th of July, and even then it’s a real struggle. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell mixing in from the WNW with a short, weak 7-second period. The wave energy is weak (75), and the wind’s a cross-on from the WNW at 12 mph, making conditions choppy and poor. The water is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one plus if you’re just floating around.
That whole first week, into the 7th and 8th, offers nothing special. The swell hangs around the 3ft to 4ft mark, still from the WNW, but the period stays short – under 8 seconds – so there’s no real punch. The wind messes things up most of the time, though Wednesday morning the 8th does see some clean conditions with a light cross-offshore from the SW. But even then, the wave quality is rated as poor. The energy picks up a bit into the moderate range (163), but it’s still not translating into anything worth calling in sick for.
The real best bet, if you can call it that, falls on the morning of Friday the 10th of July. We’ve got a clean morning with light cross-offshore winds from the SW at 6 mph, and the swell drops a touch to 2-3ft from the WNW. The energy is weak (50), but it’s clean. You’d be getting small, weak waves but at least the surface will be tidy. It’s more of a longboard or log session, just getting wet. The crowd factor at Dolphinarium can be a thing *sometimes*, so you might have company on those tiny shoulders.
After that, we go into a painful stretch. From the 11th right through to the 21st of July, the swell almost completely deserts us. Heights drop to 1ft to 2ft, the period stays short and weak (5 to 7 seconds), and the wave energy drops way down into the low double digits or even single digits (11 to 86). The wind is mostly either cross-onshore or clean, but with that little swell, you’re looking at flat, tiny dribbles. The odd clean morning pops up – like Sunday the 19th or Monday the 20th – but with waves barely knee-high, it’s not worth the drive.
There’s one standout that’s worth a mention, even if it’s not epic: Thursday the 9th of July morning. It’s clean, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the SW at 9 mph. The swell is small, 3ft from the WNW, with a short period (7 secs) and weak energy (81). It’s labeled as “surfable but very ordinary” – and that’s the honest truth. If you’re absolutely jonesing, that’s your window for a paddle. But honestly, this setup at a beach break with weak, short-period WNW swell and clean conditions is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on most of these days. The swell is just too small and gutless.
For the second week, from the 14th onward, it’s the same story. Tiny, weak, and mostly choppy. Don’t hold your breath.
Honestly, it’s a lean forecast. The area tends to have these quiet runs, and this is one of them. A few clean mornings offer the only hope, but the swell just isn’t there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
75 | 75 | 125 | 110 | 107 | 163 | 151 | 84 | 81 | 104 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 15 | 21 | 33 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:37AM0.29m | 3:45PM0.27m | 4:42AM0.29m | 5:12PM0.25m | 6:00AM0.30m | 7:01PM0.24m | 7:19AM0.32m | 8:30PM0.26m | 8:25AM0.34m | 9:32PM0.28m | 9:20AM0.37m | 10:21PM0.30m | 10:08AM0.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:10PM0.09m | 9:46AM0.13m | 10:03PM0.11m | 11:14AM0.13m | 11:14PM0.13m | 12:55PM0.12m | 00:41AM0.14m | 2:16PM0.09m | 2:00AM0.13m | 3:17PM0.05m | 3:03AM0.12m | 4:07PM0.02m | 3:54AM0.10m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | |
7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | 7:49 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
75 | 75 | 125 | — | 107 | 163 | — | 84 | 81 | — | 51 | 50 | — | 15 | 21 | — | 26 | 27 | — | 26 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | 110 | — | — | 151 | — | — | 104 | — | — | 48 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 26 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3199 | 117 | 112 | 2229 | 112 | 2229 | 2229 | 0 | 0 | 3497 | 0 | 0 | 2229 | 8 | 3402 | 2229 | 2410 | 2410 | 2414 | 2841 | 3410 |
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Information about the Dolphinarium Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dolphinarium provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dolphinarium can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dolphinarium surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dolphinarium) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dolphinarium may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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