Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NW swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dolphinarium this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dolphinarium in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
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 cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat run ahead. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with not much to get excited about. The first real window of anything worth mentioning doesn’t show up until the 17th of August, and even then, it’s just a fleeting bump. For the first week and a half, from now through the 16th, you’ll be scratching for scraps. The water temperature is sitting at 85°F at Dolphinarium, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll feel nice on the skin while you’re bobbing around.
Let’s start with the only spot we’ve got to look at. Dolphinarium is a beginner-friendly break, fairly consistent, but it’s exposed to swell from the north-west. The optimum direction here is also north-west, so when something does show up, it’s got the right angle. But the problem is the size. For the first week, we’re looking at ankle-to-knee-high waves, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, with a short, weak period of just 6 seconds. The combined energy of all swells is tiny, typically under 50, which means it’s just not enough to push a decent ride. Wind is a mixed bag, with a few glassy mornings on the 12th and 14th of August that would make it pristine, but there’s nothing to surf on those days.
The best chance for a proper surf comes around the 17th and 18th of August. The swell picks up to a very modest 3 ft to 4 ft from the north-west, with a period of 7 seconds and the combined energy rising to the low 100s. That’s still weak, moderate energy, but it’s the most we’ll see. The morning of the 17th has light cross-shore winds, which is workable, but the afternoons turn choppy with a moderate cross-onshore breeze. This is about as good as it gets, but it’s not a standout. It’s barely a tickle.
After that, it drops right back down again. The 19th onward sees us returning to that 1 ft to 2 ft zone with even less energy, dipping as low as 5 on the 22nd of August. There are a few glassy mornings and light cross-offshore winds, but again, without any swell, it’s just a flat, pretty lake.
If you’re a kitesurfer, the stronger afternoon winds in the second week might offer some fun, but for a paddle surfer, this is a tough outlook. The forecast can always change, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 3 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 38 | 35 | 40 | 49 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 28 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:53PM0.25m | 8:28AM0.33m | 9:41PM0.28m | 9:21AM0.37m | 10:18PM0.31m | 10:05AM0.40m | 10:51PM0.33m | 10:43AM0.42m | 11:22PM0.35m | 11:19AM0.42m | 11:52PM0.36m | 11:52AM0.41m | 00:20AM0.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:28PM0.09m | 2:10AM0.15m | 3:22PM0.05m | 3:10AM0.12m | 4:04PM0.02m | 3:55AM0.09m | 4:40PM-0.01m | 4:33AM0.06m | 5:13PM-0.02m | 5:09AM0.04m | 5:44PM-0.02m | 5:43AM0.03m | 6:13PM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | N 4 | WNW 6 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 |
| kJ | 31 | — | 35 | 40 | — | 27 | 22 | 14 | 28 | 15 | — | 8 | 14 | — | 11 | 9 | — | 26 | 17 | — | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | NW 8 | — | N 4 | — | WNW 6 | N 4 | — | NW 4 | N 4 | — | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | — | 3 | — | 15 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 3 | NNE 4 | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | N 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 38 | — | — | 49 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 19 | — | — | 19 | 5 | — | 7 | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2226 | 3723 | 3402 | 3402 | 2229 | 1073 | 443 | 1336 | 443 | 1336 | 1336 | 937 | 3341 | 3606 | 3438 | 3408 | 1336 | 1073 | 1336 | 3705 | 1073 |
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