Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Aug 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 (Aug 17) at 9PM. 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+) | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break down what we’re working with here. I’ve taken a good look at the charts for Dolphinarium, and to be honest, mate, it’s a pretty lean run over the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s where the good news peaks.
We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch ahead. The first few days, from Monday the 17th through to around the end of the third week of August, are basically flat and messy. The swell is tiny – under 3ft – and it’s coming from the NW, which is the right direction for this spot, but the period is short (7 seconds or less) and the wave energy is very weak (values like 79, 81, and lower). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and poor.
There’s a slight glimmer on the morning of Tuesday the 18th. The wind goes glassy with a whisper of a westerly breeze. The swell is still small, just 3ft from the WNW at 7 seconds, and the energy is still moderate at best (81). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. You could get a couple of soft ones if you’re desperate, but it’s not worth getting excited about. Crowds are possible here, with it being a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot, but nobody’s lining up for this.
The pattern continues with nothing decent. The wind is all over the place – north, NNW, onshore, cross-on – with swell barely breaking 2ft and periods dropping to 3-5 seconds at one point. The week from the 19th to the 25th of August is a total write-off. Even when the wind goes glassy again on Monday the 24th, the swell is only 1ft. That’s a lake, not an ocean.
The first real flicker of life doesn’t show until the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. We get a light cross-offshore from the SW, cleaning things up, and the swell bumps to 2ft from the WNW with a slightly longer period of 8 seconds. Energy stays weak (around 50), but it would be clean. Still, only worth a 1 out of 10 in my book. Nothing you’d plan a trip around.
The best of the whole 16-day window, and I say this with caution, lands on the morning of Sunday the 30th of August. We've got a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SW and a 3ft WNW swell with an 8-second period. The energy finally climbs into the moderate range (130). This is the only time the swell breaks the 3ft mark with clean wind. Afternoon on that same day is ruined by onshores. It’s also the only window where the overall forecast quality suggests a solid, if modest, option.
For the absolute best chance of a surf this entire 16-day stretch, get to Dolphinarium on the morning of Sunday, 30th of August. It'll be small but clean. Late on the morning of Thursday the 27th of August is a secondary, much smaller option for a paddle.
Outside of that? You’re looking at a solid week-plus of hardly anything ridable. It’s a blank run, but for this spot in late summer, that’s not unusual.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
79 | 93 | 93 | 81 | 81 | 59 | 38 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 46 | 47 | 35 | 24 | 19 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:24PM0.32m | 1:42AM0.33m | 1:53PM0.28m | 2:11AM0.31m | 2:25PM0.24m | 2:48AM0.28m | 3:23PM0.20m | 4:07AM0.25m | 9:12PM0.20m | 7:17AM0.26m | 9:16PM0.23m | 8:27AM0.29m | 9:35PM0.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27PM0.08m | 7:57AM0.09m | 7:49PM0.11m | 8:38AM0.12m | 8:08PM0.14m | 9:46AM0.15m | 8:24PM0.17m | 1:27PM0.16m | 00:10AM0.20m | 2:45PM0.13m | 2:19AM0.17m | 3:18PM0.09m | 3:02AM0.14m | ||||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | NW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | WNW 6 |
79 | — | 93 | 81 | 81 | 59 | 38 | — | — | 13 | — | 22 | 18 | — | 31 | 46 | — | 35 | 24 | — | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | N 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
— | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 23 | 1 | 10 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 47 | — | — | 19 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 3497 | 0 | 0 | 2229 | 1 | 2071 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2468 | 2229 | 2568 | 2424 | 346 | 2572 | 2145 | 2463 | 3606 | 1487 |
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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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