Fort Dauphin Surf Break

Lat Long: 25.01° S 46.99° E

Fort Dauphin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Dauphin sea temperature is
22.5°C
0.2° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, S swell with 6,933 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 (Sep 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 1st Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 1st Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 28th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
S
16
3.5
S
15
3
S
15
3
S
14
2.3
S
14
2
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
S
11
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
2.1
ENE
6
0.6
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7664
6385
4437
3148
1933
1412
972
575
409
284
164
123
57
498
473
46
66
308
94
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
5
NNE
25
ENE
15
NNE
5
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:43AM0.31m
8:57PM0.42m
9:04AM0.33m
9:16PM0.43m
9:26AM0.34m
9:35PM0.42m
9:49AM0.34m
9:55PM0.40m
10:12AM0.33m
10:15PM0.37m
10:35AM0.31m
10:35PM0.33m
Low Tide
3:01AM0.02m
2:36PM0.00m
3:20AM0.01m
2:59PM-0.00m
3:40AM-0.00m
3:23PM0.00m
4:00AM-0.01m
3:47PM0.01m
4:20AM0.00m
4:10PM0.03m
4:39AM0.01m
4:32PM0.05m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:39
5:39
 mm
1
Temp °C
20
19
19
20
22
21
20
23
22
20
25
25
20
27
26
22
27
26
21
Feels °C
17
14
14
14
16
16
17
18
18
17
22
21
18
26
24
23
24
23
20
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fort Dauphin 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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