Dolphinarium Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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