
Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with 351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 (Jul 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dolphinarium in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
Right now, there's a bit of a lull. The first decent chance of waves is on Saturday morning the 25th of July, with a 5 ft swell coming from the WNW. The energy’s moderate at 343, with that short, 8-second period so the shape will be kind of average. The wind's cross-offshore, so it'll be clean, but the wave comment says it's marginal with tide concerns. Good for a beginner to get wet, maybe.
After that, it’s a long, dry stretch. From Saturday afternoon on the 25th right through to the morning of Friday the 7th of August, it's pretty much flat, onshore slop, or just too weak to bother with. The combined energy tanks down to two-digit numbers for many sessions—that’s weak stuff. Only a few glassy or clean mornings (like Tuesday the 28th morning, or Friday the 31st morning) but the swell is tiny, only 2 ft. Barely enough to get the fins wet.
Now, the one small standout in this whole period is Friday morning the 7th of August. We finally see a pulse of 3 ft from the NW at 7 seconds, with a combined energy of 67. It’s still modest, but the wind is cross-offshore from the SW, so the surface is clean. The wave comment finally says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." For Dolphinarium, that’s as good as it gets in this window. The swell direction from the NW is not ideal for this break’s optimum in the NW quadrant, but it’s close enough.
Given how small the swell is across the board and the mostly poor wind states, this spot is really for beginners on the small clean mornings. The combined energy never hits three digits apart from the first morning (343), and after that it’s all weak. The water temperature anomaly isn’t given, so it’s about average for July.
Honestly, if you’re looking for anything over 5 ft for more power, you won’t find it here. The setup is more likely to appeal to kite surfers during the stronger onshore afternoon sessions, especially when the wind is up around 12 mph and the waves are choppy.
So, set your alarm for Saturday the 25th morning or cross your fingers for Friday the 7th morning. Otherwise, bring a book.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
351 | 343 | 248 | 128 | 96 | 78 | 241 | 154 | 103 | 67 | 36 | 49 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 35 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:31AM0.30m | 9:41PM0.26m | 9:17AM0.33m | 10:13PM0.28m | 9:54AM0.35m | 10:41PM0.30m | 10:26AM0.37m | 11:07PM0.31m | 10:57AM0.39m | 11:34PM0.32m | 11:26AM0.40m | 00:00AM0.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11AM0.16m | 3:27PM0.09m | 3:04AM0.14m | 4:01PM0.06m | 3:43AM0.12m | 4:32PM0.04m | 4:16AM0.10m | 5:00PM0.02m | 4:47AM0.08m | 5:27PM0.01m | 5:16AM0.07m | 5:54PM0.01m | 5:46AM0.06m | ||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
7:44 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 |
351 | 343 | 248 | 128 | 96 | 78 | 241 | 154 | — | 67 | 36 | — | 25 | 16 | — | 14 | 10 | 4 | 19 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | WNW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 103 | — | — | 49 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 35 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 443 | 1308 | 1870 | 389 | 346 | 2032 | 1 | 1 | 1612 | 8 | 1 | 2229 | 937 | 2229 | 2229 | 1073 | 2229 | 1336 | 3402 |
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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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