
Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 6 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: Sunday 9 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 59 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| 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 | 3AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
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 stretch of coastline is lookin’ pretty quiet. We’ve got a 16-day window on the table, but honestly, there’s a massive gap at the start where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. The first few days are all showing poor surf conditions, with tiny swell and bumpy winds. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Sunday the 9th of August.
The Overall Picture
The pattern is one of small, weak swell for the whole 16 days. The combined energy is low, mostly under 100 (57 to 127) over the whole period, which tells you the ocean is just not firing. The waves are going to be small, short period, and lacking any real punch. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises.
The Run-Down
The only spot we’ve got to look at is Dolphinarium. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, exposed to the swell, and it’s fairly consistent, but consistency isn’t everything when the swell is this weak.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday morning, the 9th of August. We’ll see a tiny 3 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is glassy, dead calm, which is a huge positive for clean conditions. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and that’s about right. The combined energy is a weak 57. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only real option on the table early on. The afternoon on that same day turns choppy again.
After that, the waves drop back into the poor category for a long stretch. The swell stays tiny, under 3 ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, creating messy, bumpy conditions. It’s a real bummer.
We get a slight bump in size around Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th of August. The swell picks up to 4 ft to 4 ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy finally climbs into the moderate range, hitting 127 and 146. But here’s the kicker: the wind is cross-onshore and choppy on the afternoons, and the mornings have cross-off or clean conditions with a light breeze. The wave comment still says “poor surf conditions” for most of those sessions. The 3 ft on the Wednesday the 19th morning with light cross-off wind and clean conditions might be the most pleasant, but the waves are still weak.
The Honest Truth
Honestly, there’s no standout session in this forecast. The best you can hope for is a glassy morning on the 9th of August, or a clean but small morning on the 19th. The swell is just too weak and short-period to get excited about. For a beginner, the 3 ft clean waves on the 9th are fine, but for anyone else, it’s going to be a frustrating paddle. The crowds at Dolphinarium can be a thing sometimes, but with this lack of swell, it’ll probably be pretty quiet.
Keep the board waxed and the eye on the longer range. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. But for now, it’s a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | 18 | 25 | 28 | 35 | 46 | 59 | 57 | 49 | 30 | 18 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:10AM0.28m | 7:19PM0.22m | 7:10AM0.30m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:40PM-0.01m | 4:33AM0.06m | 5:13PM-0.02m | 5:09AM0.04m | ||||||
— | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
7:34 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 4 | — | NW 6 |
21 | 18 | — | 28 | 35 | — | 59 | 57 | — | 30 | 18 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 5 | — | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NNW 2 | N 4 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | NW 6 | N 4 |
— | — | 25 | — | — | 46 | — | — | 49 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 16 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2516 | 2229 | 0 | 0 | 2229 | 443 | 443 | 1336 | 1073 | 1336 | 1336 | 937 | 937 | 2229 | 3082 |
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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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