
Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for our local stretch.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are lookin' pretty quiet. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore breezes, so don't expect much. The first real window of anything worth paddling out for doesn't show up until Wednesday the 9th, and even then it's a marginal call. We're talking about a run of days with barely a ripple before that.
For the standout – and I'm using the term loosely here – it's gotta be Wednesday the 9th morning at Dolphinarium. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a paltry 67. But here's the kicker: it's glassy, dead calm, no wind at all. That means those little waves will be clean as a whistle. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 85°, which is nice. It's a beginner-friendly spot, and it's fairly consistent, but expect some company as crowds are sometimes an issue. For a morning session on a board with a bit of volume, you might get a few fun little dribblers. The surf is described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions", and honestly, that's the best we've got in the whole 16-day run.
After that morning, the wind swings onshore and it's back to choppy, ordinary conditions. There's another fleeting moment on Thursday the 10th morning with clean, glassy conditions and 2ft swell, but the energy is even weaker at 33. The pattern just repeats: a few glassy mornings with tiny, weak WNW swell, then the afternoon wind ruins it.
Looking further out, the second week is even quieter. There's a slight uptick in size around Thursday the 17th afternoon and Friday the 18th morning, with 3ft swell and energy values hitting 45 and 59. Friday the 18th morning is glassy again, so that's another possible early session, but again, the swell is small and weak. The period is only 6-7 seconds, so it's just windswell, not much push.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, if you're desperate for a paddle and the dawn patrol is glassy, you might find something to ride. But for any real, decent surf, this stretch is a write-off. The wind is the enemy, and the swell is just too small. If it picks up, you might see some kite surfers having more fun than us on the paddle boards.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
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56 | 34 | 36 | 59 | 57 | 35 | 26 | 18 | 61 | 50 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 19 | 18 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:59PM0.26m | 8:30AM0.33m | 9:30PM0.30m | 9:15AM0.37m | 9:58PM0.33m | 9:52AM0.39m | 10:26PM0.36m | 10:26AM0.41m | 10:52PM0.38m | 10:58AM0.41m | 11:17PM0.39m | 11:27AM0.40m | 11:42PM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:24AM0.15m | 3:13PM0.05m | 3:09AM0.10m | 3:46PM0.02m | 3:45AM0.07m | 4:16PM-0.00m | 4:18AM0.04m | 4:44PM-0.01m | 4:50AM0.02m | 5:11PM-0.00m | 5:20AM0.01m | 5:35PM0.01m | 5:50AM0.01m | |||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
— | 34 | 36 | — | 57 | 35 | — | 18 | 61 | 50 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 19 | — | 30 | 29 | 27 | 32 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 2 | — |
56 | — | — | 59 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3269 | 2808 | 112 | 346 | 0 | 39 | 3422 | 1073 | 0 | 3519 | 937 | 2492 | 2791 | 2205 | 2071 | 2229 | 937 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 |
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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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