Dolphinarium Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.82° N 34.64° E

Dolphinarium Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dolphinarium sea temperature is
29.9° C
2.0° 

Dolphinarium surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dolphinarium surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (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 (Aug 18) at 3AM. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 18th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 18th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 17th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a proper look at the charts for the next couple of weeks. To be honest with you, it’s a bit of a lean spell we’re looking at. There’s a long stretch coming where the surf is just not happening, so we’ll take it day by day.

Things start off small and messy at Dolphinarium. We’ve got a tiny NW swell pushing in around 3 ft, but the period is short, only 7 seconds, so it’s all noise and no power. The water is a touch warmer than normal here at 86°, about 4° above average, which is noticeable. Monday morning’s cross-on breeze from the WNW at 3 mph isn’t doing us any favours, and by the afternoon it’s up to 12 mph and choppy. Combined wave energy is weak (79). Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday morning on the 18th of August sees a brief flicker of hope. The wind goes glassy, WSW at 3 mph, and the swell is still a tiny 3 ft from the WNW. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and I’d call it a 1 out of 10 – a morning for a paddle, maybe, if you’re desperate. But that glass is gone by the afternoon. From there, it gets grim. The next real chance doesn’t come until the morning of Saturday the 29th of August.

That’s over a week of nothing – just poor surf conditions, onshores, and tiny windswell. There’s a real gap of about 7 days with nothing worth mentioning.

So, Saturday the 29th of August. The morning is the standout of the whole 16-day window. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we get. Swell from the WNW at 4 ft with a period of 8 seconds – just enough to feel like a proper wave. The combined wave energy jumps to a moderate 169. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SW at 6 mph, giving us clean faces. The wave comment again says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”, but in context, this is easily the pick of the bunch. It’s a beginner-friendly break anyway, and the size is safe. The afternoon goes onshore again, so get your session in early.

After that, it drops back to tiny, weak swells and poor winds for the rest of the forecast period. The morning of Sunday the 30th has a little 3 ft with side-shore wind, but it’s ordinary.

Overall, if you’re flexible, that Saturday morning on the 29th of August has a chance. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. The consistency just isn’t there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.7
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
5
0.5
NW
5
0.7
NNW
3
0.7
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.7
NW
5
0.7
NW
6
0.6
NW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
93
68
68
81
46
43
30
20
13
10
22
14
19
19
28
31
22
19
19
13
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
20
NW
10
NNE
5
N
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
25
NNW
10
NW
5
NNW
20
NW
10
NW
5
W
20
NW
5
NW
5
WSW
15
NW
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
1:42AM0.33m
1:53PM0.28m
2:11AM0.31m
2:25PM0.24m
2:48AM0.28m
3:23PM0.20m
4:07AM0.25m
9:12PM0.20m
7:17AM0.26m
9:16PM0.23m
8:27AM0.29m
9:35PM0.26m
Low Tide
7:27PM0.08m
7:57AM0.09m
7:49PM0.11m
8:38AM0.12m
8:08PM0.14m
9:46AM0.15m
8:24PM0.17m
1:27PM0.16m
00:10AM0.20m
2:45PM0.13m
2:19AM0.17m
3:18PM0.09m
3:02AM0.14m
clear
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6:07
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7:22
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7:19
7:17
7:16
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Temp °C
28
27
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29
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28
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Feels °C
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29
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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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