Dolphinarium Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. If you’re hanging for waves, you’re going to be waiting a while, but there is a tiny light at the end of the tunnel.

Right now, and for the next week and a half, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, periods are short, and the energy is weak. You’re talking about ankle-biters at best. The water temp at Dolphinarium is sitting at 85.8°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit while you’re staring at the flatness. The winds are all over the shop, mostly cross-onshore or side-shore, and that’s just going to chop up whatever dribble is there. There's a couple of glassy mornings—like the 25th and 26th—where it’ll be clean as a whistle, but there’s just no energy to ride. It’s a tough stretch, no two ways about it.

This blank run is going to feel long. From now until the end of August, there’s essentially nothing. The swell starts to show a little life on the 28th and 29th, but it’s still tiny and messy. But then, finally, on Sunday the 30th of August, we get a small pulse. The combined energy climbs to a weak 163, which is better but still nothing to write home about. The swell bumps up to a modest 3.6ft from the WNW with an 8-second period. The winds are off-shore in the morning, so it’ll be clean, and that’s the one standout window in this whole dull stretch. It’s still not big, but it’s rideable, and clean conditions can make a world of difference.

After that, it fades back down pretty quickly. There’s a brief blip on the 31st with similar clean morning surf, but the energy drops off and the wind turns onshore again in the arvos. The second week is a write-off, to be honest. The swell dies back to nothing, and the wind comes up strong out of the southwest, which won’t do that exposed beach break any favors. It’s a stark reminder that this spot needs a proper pulse to come alive, and we’re just not getting one in this window.

Don't get too down about it though, spots like this can turn around fast. Forecasts change. Keep your eye on the charts, and if this WNW pulse decides to push a bit harder, we might have something. As it stands, it’s a long, dry spell. Hang in there.

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