Dolphinarium Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’m callin’ it straight from the beach. Lookin’ at the next 16 days for Dolphinarium (United States), the outlook is a tough pill to swallow. Honestly, the entire window is flat and uninspiring, with weak groundswells and a total lack of energy. We’re talkin’ days and days of poor surf, no standout sessions, and only a fleeting glimpse of something barely rideable. The water’s sitting at 85° with a water temperature anomaly of 3°, so it’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only bright spot.

The whole forecast period starts off with a dud. From Tuesday the 11th of August right through to Saturday the 15th of August, it’s all poor surf conditions. Swell heights barely crawl past 2 ft to 3 ft with a short period of only 6 to 7 seconds, and the combined swell energy is weak (25 to 40). The wind is all over the shop – cross-on, onshore, and choppy, with only a few glassy mornings that can’t save the lack of real swell. You’d be better off stayin’ home.

Then, around Sunday the 16th of August, we get a tiny flicker. The morning shows a weak 3 ft swell from the WNW with an 8-second period, and combined energy hits 86 – still weak. The wind goes glassy with a slight air, so it’s clean, but the wave comment is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” This is as good as it gets, folks. Monday the 17th of August is similar, with a 3 ft WNW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze in the morning, and combined energy at 84. It’s small, weak, and hardly worth paddlin’ out for, but if you’re desperate, those mornings offer the only half-decent chance.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Tuesday the 18th of August to Wednesday the 26th of August, it’s mostly poor surf, with small 1 ft to 2 ft swells, short periods of 5 to 7 seconds, and combined energy sinkin’ as low as 13. The only exception is the occasional glassy or clean morning, like the 20th, 21st, or 23rd of August, with tiny 2 ft to 2 ft swells, but it’s still just not enough to get excited about. No standout, no real rideable quality – just a long, flat stretch.

The highlight, if you can call it that, is the early mornings of Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th of August. For a beginner, that 3 ft to 3 ft WNW swell with glassy or clean morning winds and a combined energy just under 90 might offer the softest, tiniest waves. But crowds are possible here, and with the break bein’ fairly consistent in exposure, it’s still a weak option.

Overall, this is a 16-day blank run that’s pretty normal for this spot when the swell refuses to show. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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