Dolphinarium Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s ahead for Dolphinarium. I’ll be honest—it’s a tough stretch. The swell is tiny and the windows of clean surf are few and far between. We’re looking at a long, quiet period with barely a ripple to get excited about for most of the forecast.

The first solid chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Thursday the 24th. That’s a solid 13-day gap with nothing but knee-high, weak stuff. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is short-period junk, so don’t even bother until then.

On Thursday morning the 24th, we finally see a pulse of proper groundswell. A 4ft swell from the WNW with a long 11-second period rolls in, and the combined energy of all swells directed here hits 291 (moderate energy). The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. This is the standout session of the whole 16 days. For a beginner-friendly spot like Dolphinarium, that 4ft swell is ideal—not too big, not too small. The only catch is that the optimum swell direction for this break is from the NW, and this is coming from the WNW, so it’s not absolutely perfect lining up, but it’s close enough to get some fun ones. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.

After that, Friday morning the 25th still has a bit of leftover energy—3ft from the WNW, 9-second period, and the combined energy is 112 (weak to moderate). The wind is gentle from the south, still cross-offshore, so it stays clean. It’s a smaller, more ordinary option, but if you missed Thursday, it’s your next best shot.

The rest of the period? Don’t bother. Flat, choppy, or blown out. It’s a long wait for a couple of clean mornings, but when that Thursday morning comes around, it’ll be worth it.

Rusty.

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