Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM. 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s looking pretty bleak out there for the next 16 days. The swell just isn’t showing up with any real punch, and nothing in the forecast is going to get the heart racing. We’re stuck in a flat spell that runs right through until the end of August.
Let’s start with the first recommendation on Thursday, 13 August, at Dolphinarium. It’s an exposed beginner spot, with a tiny 0.4m swell rolling in from the WNW at a short-period 6 seconds. The wave energy is weak (13), and while the morning starts clear with a light cross-off breeze from the SW at 10 km/h, the surf conditions are still poor. The water temperature is sitting at 30°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. On Thursday afternoon, the wind swings to the WNW at 20 km/h, going cross-on and making things choppy – not a good look with only 0.6m on offer.
Friday, 14 August, and Saturday, 15 August, follow the same tired pattern: mornings with a bit of clean glass thanks to a light cross-off, but swells barely reaching 0.7m to 0.8m and energy levels staying low (between 32 and 56). The afternoons turn choppy again as the cross-on wind picks up.
Now, Sunday, 16 August, is where things flirt with being slightly more interesting. The morning has a 1.0m WNW swell with an 8-second period, and the energy climbs to a moderate 131. The wind is a light cross-shore from the WSW at 10 km/h, so conditions are tidy with just small ripples. But the wave comment still says poor surf conditions. The afternoon sees the wind shift to cross-on, chopping it up again.
Monday, 17 August, and Tuesday, 18 August, are more of the same – 1.0m and 0.9m swells but with moderate cross-onshore wind, ruining any chance of quality.
From Wednesday, 19 August, onwards, things drop back down. Swell heights slide to 0.7m, then 0.6m, then 0.4m. Energy values hover in the low double digits. A few mornings – like Friday, 21 August, and Tuesday, 25 August – offer glassy conditions with virtually no wind, which is rare, but the swell is just too tiny to bother paddling out for.
There’s no standout session here at all. The best you could hope for is the morning of Sunday, 16 August, with that moderate energy and light wind, but with a short-period swell and cross-shore breeze, it’s not exactly screaming “get in the water”. For a beginner spot, the swell stays well below 1.5m so it’s not too big, but the lack of any decent energy or clean offshore wind makes it a write-off.
So, yeah – blank run for the area. Nothing to get worked up about. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the car and wait for better days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
33 | 31 | 53 | 45 | 51 | 62 | 95 | 147 | 165 | 130 | 126 | 117 | 88 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 44 | 38 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:52PM0.36m | 11:52AM0.41m | 00:20AM0.36m | 12:24PM0.39m | 00:48AM0.36m | 12:54PM0.36m | 1:15AM0.35m | 1:24PM0.32m | 1:42AM0.33m | 1:53PM0.28m | 2:11AM0.31m | 2:25PM0.24m | 2:48AM0.28m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:43AM0.03m | 6:13PM-0.00m | 6:17AM0.04m | 6:40PM0.02m | 6:49AM0.05m | 7:04PM0.04m | 7:22AM0.07m | 7:27PM0.08m | 7:57AM0.09m | 7:49PM0.11m | 8:38AM0.12m | 8:08PM0.14m | |||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
7:27 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — |
33 | 31 | — | 45 | 51 | 2 | 95 | 147 | 165 | 130 | 126 | — | 88 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 44 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 5 |
— | — | 53 | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 26 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1073 | 3464 | 3605 | 112 | 0 | 3470 | 0 | 0 | 3497 | 389 | 117 | 2599 | 0 | 0 | 2229 | 1 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 |
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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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