Surf Forecasts:
Dover Beach surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 87 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dover Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Dover Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dover Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dover Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 67 | 36 | 35 | 85 | 73 | 71 | 85 | 87 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 47 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:20PM0.59m | 12:56PM0.52m | 11:06PM0.61m | 1:25PM0.56m | 00:18AM0.65m | 1:47PM0.62m | 1:09AM0.70m | 2:08PM0.67m | 1:50AM0.75m | 2:30PM0.72m | 2:29AM0.79m | 2:53PM0.77m | 3:07AM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.46m | 5:26AM0.26m | 5:07PM0.46m | 6:27AM0.24m | 6:21PM0.42m | 7:10AM0.22m | 7:08PM0.38m | 7:44AM0.20m | 7:46PM0.32m | 8:15AM0.19m | 8:22PM0.26m | 8:44AM0.19m | 8:57PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | N 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 69 | 67 | 36 | 35 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 87 | 69 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 32 | 69 | 63 | 57 | 46 | 47 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 13 | N 13 | NNE 17 | NNE 16 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 32 | 23 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 49 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 50 | 49 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | N 18 | NE 8 | N 12 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 3 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 9 | 85 | 73 | 71 | 85 | 7 | 6 | 153 | 191 | 98 | 137 | 181 | 187 | 225 | 153 | 158 | 229 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 0 | 314 | 324 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 266 | 817 | 642 | 500 | 433 | 262 | 314 | 252 | 4 | 262 |
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Information about the Dover Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dover Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dover Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dover Beach 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 (Dover Beach) 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 Dover Beach 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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