Fort Dauphin Surf Break

Fort Dauphin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 25.01° S 46.99° E

Issued: 8 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Dauphin sea temperature is
22.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Fort Dauphin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fort Dauphin surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,714 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with E swell.

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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 21s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Dauphin in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 30th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 28th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
3
1
1
4
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
2
E
8
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
2
E
9
1
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
395
827
674
749
508
685
1559
1294
845
542
507
520
505
582
608
933
1469
1319
879
615
361
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:03PM0.27m
6:39AM0.22m
7:39PM0.29m
7:25AM0.22m
8:12PM0.31m
8:02AM0.23m
8:43PM0.33m
8:33AM0.24m
9:13PM0.35m
9:01AM0.25m
9:41PM0.36m
9:29AM0.26m
10:08PM0.38m
Low Tide
12:05PM0.09m
1:44AM0.14m
12:53PM0.07m
2:16AM0.11m
1:30PM0.05m
2:42AM0.09m
2:03PM0.03m
3:09AM0.08m
2:33PM0.02m
3:36AM0.07m
3:02PM0.01m
4:05AM0.07m
3:31PM0.01m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
3
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
Temp °C
22
23
22
22
22
21
22
22
20
23
22
20
23
23
21
24
23
20
23
23
20
Feels °C
21
21
21
20
21
20
20
20
18
20
19
19
20
20
20
21
21
19
20
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.6
ESE
9
1.5
E
9
1.7
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
227
827
674
749
508
685
1559
1294
845
542
437
366
261
201
366
363
1469
1319
879
615
310
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
SW
22
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
11
1.1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
395
21
8
73
277
4
4
19
149
289
608
933
299
391
290
346
361
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
7
186
147
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
E
8
1.7
E
6
2
E
7
1.9
E
8
2
E
8
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
2
E
9
0.8
NE
4
1.6
E
9
1.2
ENE
5
1.9
E
10
1.3
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
5
1.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
308
265
266
251
316
333
270
184
373
435
507
520
505
582
26
407
62
654
90
113
128
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
1
Distance (km)
2
951
404
376
952
2
10
951
10
10
951
10
10
951
0
10
950
0
10
951
367
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar - East
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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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