Fort Dauphin surfForecast / East / Madagascar

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Monday 18 May 2026 EAT
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Fort Dauphin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort Dauphin sea temperature is
25.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Dauphin this week:

The surf forecast for Fort Dauphin over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Dauphin in the next 16 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 22nd May)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 22nd May)7ft (2.1m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
2
3
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
ESE
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
S
12
1.3
ESE
11
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.6
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
12
0.9
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
10
1.5
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
682
551
427
367
330
331
394
390
227
1502
1950
1163
986
649
254
594
735
604
297
214
212
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
ENE
20
ESE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSE
10
E
20
E
10
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:18PM0.36m
9:13AM0.27m
9:52PM0.36m
9:44AM0.24m
10:30PM0.36m
10:13AM0.21m
11:12PM0.34m
10:42AM0.19m
00:02AM0.32m
11:15AM0.16m
1:13AM0.29m
3:27PM0.15m
3:04AM0.28m
5:44PM0.19m
Low Tide
3:45AM0.06m
3:15PM0.01m
4:26AM0.07m
3:39PM0.03m
5:13AM0.10m
4:05PM0.05m
6:12AM0.12m
4:31PM0.07m
7:37AM0.14m
5:01PM0.11m
10:13AM0.14m
5:51PM0.15m
11:35AM0.12m
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:10
1
1
1
1
3
2
4
3
3
2
9
Temp °C
22
25
24
23
23
23
22
23
22
22
22
22
21
23
23
21
25
24
22
26
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
22
21
20
23
22
21
20
21
21
20
23
22
21
26
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
8
1.3
S
13
1.2
SE
8
1.1
ESE
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
11
1
ESE
10
1.6
SE
7
2.1
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
12
0.9
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.3
ESE
7
0.9
S
10
Energy kJ
277
551
173
367
330
331
394
292
227
255
1950
1163
986
649
224
594
735
604
297
142
162
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
14
1.2
SSE
8
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.6
S
17
1
ESE
10
1.2
S
7
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
16
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
S
15
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
11
1
S
10
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
682
179
427
339
298
319
319
390
219
1502
197
152
9
20
254
272
26
30
128
214
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
9
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
9
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
S
7
0.6
S
14
0.7
SSW
12
1.1
E
10
0.1
S
21
0.6
S
15
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
E
9
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
103
157
206
140
95
97
301
72
138
125
231
9
157
26
31
24
65
48
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
7
2
SSE
10
1.2
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
5
1.3
E
5
1.2
E
5
1.3
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.5
ESE
7
Energy kJ
193
173
701
212
155
114
102
97
83
103
74
212
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
1
1
Distance (km)
10
2
2
951
2
10
950
0
950
950
372
2
951
2
10
951
10
10
951
367
367
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar - East
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
4
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Information about the Fort Dauphin Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fort Dauphin provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fort Dauphin can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fort Dauphin 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 (Fort Dauphin) 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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Madagascar - East? If you are looking for accommodation near Fort Dauphin, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Madagascar - East, consider staying in Fort Dauphin which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Madagascar - East where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ahalandravy which is 24 km (15 miles) away, Amboasary and Ambovombe.

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