Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. The next couple weeks are gonna test your patience. The swell is small and the wind is mostly out of the northwest, which is our enemy. It’s a waiting game.
First up, the water temp is 86°F, which is about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a touch warmer than normal, so you’ll be fine in boardshorts or a rashie.
We’ve got a shot on Sunday, August 16th. Dolphinarium is the only spot worth talking about, and it’s good for beginners and fairly consistent. Sunday morning looks best for the weekend. It’s glassy with a light 3 mph wind from the southwest. Swell is tiny at 3 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak at 103. You can surf it, but it’s nothing special. After that, the onshore wind kicks in and it gets choppy.
From Monday the 17th all the way through to Monday morning, August 31st, it’s a long, flat spell. The swell stays tiny – mostly under 3 ft – and the period drops to 5-7 seconds, which is just weak, short-period junk. The northwest wind is cross-on or onshore almost constantly. There are a few glassy mornings, but the swell is too small to bother with. The energy readings are low, often in the double digits. Honestly, on those windy afternoons, it’s better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The only real standout is early on Monday, August 31st. That’s a long way off, so take it as promising but not a sure thing. The morning shows a cross wind from the WSW at only 3 mph, which is a slight air and will keep it clean. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the WNW with an 8-second period. The energy jumps to 243 – that’s moderate and the strongest we’ll see. For a spot exposed to the NW, that’s our best chance. It’s still marginal, but if you’re itching to surf, that’s the morning to watch. Expect crowds at Dolphinarium, it happens sometimes.
So bottom line: keep your hopes low for two weeks. No big swell is coming. Focus on the glassy mornings for a paddle, but you’ll be on small, weak waves. August 31st morning is the only time the energy gets interesting.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 136 | 101 | 79 | 111 | 77 | 64 | 66 | 47 | 26 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 32 | 38 | 44 | 38 | 34 | 29 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:54PM0.36m | 1:15AM0.35m | 1:24PM0.32m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.04m | 7:22AM0.07m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 103 | — | 101 | 79 | — | 77 | 64 | 66 | 47 | 26 | — | — | 16 | 1 | 32 | 38 | — | 38 | 34 | — | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 136 | — | — | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 16 | — | 25 | — | — | 44 | — | — | 29 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3497 | 146 | 2551 | 3003 | 0 | 0 | 2229 | 2229 | 2071 | 2229 | 346 | 2229 | 2229 | 2229 | 2465 | 2931 | 2229 | 2457 | 3497 | 2145 |
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