
Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12AM. 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 (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the lowdown in feet and miles per hour.
To put it plainly, the next sixteen days are looking pretty flat and sloppy. The swell is small and weak, and the conditions are messy for most of the time. If you’re keen for a paddle, there are a few clean windows, but don’t get your hopes up. Most of the time, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave heights are stuck around 1ft to 3ft.
We’re looking at Dolphinarium first. It’s a beginner spot, exposed to the swell, but the swell we’re getting is coming from the WNW, not its preferred NW direction. The water temperature is 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—about 3° above average, so the water is warm.
The first few days are a washout. Sunday the 6th has a small 2ft swell, but the wind is messy, and the combined energy is weak at just 42. Monday the 7th is similar—clean in the morning with a 2ft swell and light SSW wind at 3 mph, but the energy is only 35, and the swell period is short at 6 seconds. Not worth the trip.
Tuesday the 8th morning is glassy, with a 2ft WNW swell and no wind—clean, but the energy is only 37 and the period is short. It’s surfable if you’re learning, but there’s no power.
The only standout is Wednesday the 9th morning. We get a 2ft WNW swell, glassy conditions with a light SW breeze, and the combined energy bumps up a bit to 65. The period hits 8 seconds, which is the best we’ll see. It’s still small, but for clean, gentle waves for a beginner, this is your best bet in the whole forecast.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and often choppy. Thursday the 10th morning has 2ft and glassy conditions, but the energy is only 33. There are a few more glassy mornings scattered through the week, like Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th, but the swell stays tiny.
By the second week, things drop off even more. From the 14th of September onwards, wave heights are mostly 1ft to 2ft, with energy figures dropping into single digits or the low teens. Thursday the 17th afternoon has a tiny 1ft NW swell with an energy of just 8. Nothing doing.
If you’re looking for a kite session rather than a paddle, the onshore afternoons with 2ft to 3ft and moderate wind could be more fun, but for surfing? It’s pretty much a two-week flat spell.
Stay patient – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 56 | 34 | 36 | 57 | 59 | 36 | 26 | 18 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:59PM0.26m | 8:30AM0.33m | 9:30PM0.30m | 9:15AM0.37m | 9:58PM0.33m | 9:52AM0.39m | 10:26PM0.36m | 10:26AM0.41m | 10:52PM0.38m | 10:58AM0.41m | 11:17PM0.39m | 11:27AM0.40m | 11:42PM0.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:31PM0.09m | 2:24AM0.15m | 3:13PM0.05m | 3:09AM0.10m | 3:46PM0.02m | 3:45AM0.07m | 4:16PM-0.00m | 4:18AM0.04m | 4:44PM-0.01m | 4:50AM0.02m | 5:11PM-0.00m | 5:20AM0.01m | 5:35PM0.01m | 5:50AM0.01m | |||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
42 | — | 34 | 36 | — | 59 | 36 | — | 18 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NNW 2 | — |
— | 56 | — | — | 57 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 937 | 3269 | 2865 | 39 | 346 | 0 | 39 | 3422 | 1073 | 0 | 3470 | 937 | 2516 | 2406 | 2463 | 937 | 2229 | 937 | 908 | 2225 | 8 |
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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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