Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6AM. 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 (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for the Dolphinarium area. We’ve got a long 16-day window ahead, and honestly, the surf looks pretty flat and uninspiring for most of it.
Right from the start, Thursday morning July 16th, we scrape up a tiny bit of swell at 3 feet from the WNW, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (103). The wind is a light cross-off, so it’s clean, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
From there, it’s a real struggle. We’re looking at a gap of about ten days with genuinely poor conditions. From Friday 17th all the way through to late July, the swell drops to 2 or 2 feet, the period is short, and the winds are mostly cross-on or onshore. It’s just a messy, small, and choppy picture. The combined energy drops into the teens and twenties, which is very weak.
Even Saturday morning July 25th, which finally shows a “surfable” label, is only 3 feet from the NW. The light cross-off wind keeps it clean, but it’s still small and weak (54 energy). Nothing to drive any distance for.
The best looking patch in the whole forecast lands on the morning of Monday 27th July and the morning of Tuesday 28th July. The swell bumps up to 4 to 4 feet from the WNW, with a period creeping up to 8 seconds. The combined energy gets into the three-digit range (109 and 154), which is at least moderate. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is a light cross-on, putting a bit of texture on the surface.
These are the only real standouts, and they are still a long way off. The Dolphinarium is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot, so it’s normally a reliable option, but this month is a dry spell. For a beginner, the small swell is manageable, but the cross-on wind won’t help. For more experienced surfers, there’s just not enough power or clean conditions to make it worthwhile.
Bottom line: The best of a very average bunch is the morning of 27th July, with a bit more size and energy, or the morning of 28th July. They are both promising but not certain. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. Stick to the swimming for now.
Stay patient,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 103 | 88 | 43 | 44 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 50 | 38 | 32 | 37 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:20AM0.33m | 12:12PM0.41m | 00:55AM0.33m | 12:50PM0.39m | 1:30AM0.32m | 1:26PM0.36m | 2:05AM0.32m | 2:04PM0.32m | 2:42AM0.30m | 2:43PM0.28m | 3:25AM0.29m | 3:35PM0.24m | 4:25AM0.28m | 5:10PM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:00AM0.07m | 6:45PM-0.00m | 6:39AM0.07m | 7:19PM0.02m | 7:19AM0.08m | 7:52PM0.05m | 8:00AM0.10m | 8:23PM0.08m | 8:46AM0.12m | 8:56PM0.11m | 9:45AM0.14m | 9:36PM0.14m | 11:18AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
 | 7:47 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | 133 | 103 | 88 | 43 | 44 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 50 | 38 | 32 | 37 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 16 | — | 22 | 14 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 0 | 3971 | 1 | 112 | 2229 | 1073 | 2229 | 3600 | 443 | 2465 | 2841 | 2882 | 2229 | 3497 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 1591 | 2523 |
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