
Surf Forecasts:
Dolphinarium surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. 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+) | 3AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dolphinarium over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Gonna be a tough one for the next couple of weeks. Let's get into it.
The truth is, this 16-day stretch is pretty bleak for anything decent. There’s a big, long gap of flat, poor-quality surf from now until the tail end of the period. Don’t get your hopes up for the first week and a half.
We’re looking at tiny, weak swell from the WNW for the most part. The combined energy is really low, barely breaking 90 (91) at the start, and then just dropping into the teens and twenties. That’s not enough to push a ripple. The period is short, around 6 to 7 seconds, so the waves will be weak and crumbly. The only small mercy is that the wind is often light or cross-off in the mornings, keeping things clean, but with no size, it doesn’t matter.
The only break on the cards is Dolphinarium. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but it’s going to be a ghost town for weeks. The swell direction is WNW, but the optimum swell direction for this spot is NW, so it’s not even a great match. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
From Thursday the 9th right through to the morning of Monday the 21st of July, there’s nothing. Zero. Zilch. The forecasts are all showing "poor surf conditions" with scores of 0 out of 10. You’d be wasting your time.
There is a tiny glimmer of hope way out there. The morning of Tuesday, July 21st and Wednesday, July 22nd at Dolphinarium, we get a slight bump. The swell size picks up to 3 ft and 3 ft. The combined energy finally gets a little life (67 on the 22nd). The period is still short (7 seconds), but the wind is a light cross-off from the SW, keeping the surface clean. The descriptions even say "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". It’s still small, but it’s the best on offer for the whole outlook. For a beginner, that might be a tiny window to get a few limp, soft ones. Don’t expect anything special.
After that, it fades again. The morning of Friday, July 24th, has a glassy 2 ft wave, but it looks like it’s already fading.
So, overall, it’s a classic blank run. We’ve got a 12-day stretch of nothing, then two mediocre mornings to save the outlook. It’s not unusual for this area, but it’s frustrating. The set-up is so small and weak that even the kite surfers wouldn't be bothered.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 |
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75 | 91 | 91 | 47 | 34 | 34 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 26 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 52 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:00AM0.30m | 7:01PM0.24m | 7:19AM0.32m | 8:30PM0.26m | 8:25AM0.34m | 9:32PM0.28m | 9:20AM0.37m | 10:21PM0.30m | 10:08AM0.40m | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:52AM0.41m | 11:43PM0.33m | 11:33AM0.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:14PM0.13m | 12:55PM0.12m | 00:41AM0.14m | 2:16PM0.09m | 2:00AM0.13m | 3:17PM0.05m | 3:03AM0.12m | 4:07PM0.02m | 3:54AM0.10m | 4:51PM-0.00m | 4:39AM0.08m | 5:31PM-0.01m | 5:21AM0.07m | ||||||||
— | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
7:50 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — |
75 | 91 | — | 47 | 34 | — | 25 | 19 | — | 15 | 15 | 14 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 27 | 26 | — | 24 | 22 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 8 |
— | — | 91 | — | — | 34 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 52 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2229 | 3497 | 1 | 467 | 2841 | 2229 | 3374 | 3497 | 2229 | 2229 | 2414 | 2274 | 2229 | 2229 | 937 | 2229 | 3883 | 1073 | 3466 | 2229 |
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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.
Dolphinarium is 3 km (2 miles) from Ashdod. If you plan a holiday in Tel Aviv and South, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ashdod. Ashdod has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











