Fort Dauphin Surf Break

Lat Long: 25.01° S 46.99° E

Fort Dauphin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Dauphin sea temperature is
22.2° C
0.7° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,937 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 12th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 12th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 12th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
2
0
3
0
0
2
2
1
2
3
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.5
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
9
2
SE
9
2.1
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
2.4
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.3
ESE
9
2
E
9
2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2137
1677
1581
1512
1057
1058
590
419
389
612
671
553
860
1073
808
603
562
506
427
374
318
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
0
NNW
5
ESE
5
N
5
ENE
20
E
15
NNE
20
NE
30
ENE
15
NNE
0
W
5
SE
5
N
5
WNW
10
S
5
NW
0
NNW
15
E
10
NNE
0
W
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
6:43AM0.21m
7:48PM0.30m
7:39AM0.23m
8:20PM0.34m
8:19AM0.24m
8:52PM0.37m
8:53AM0.25m
9:23PM0.40m
9:25AM0.26m
9:54PM0.42m
9:55AM0.26m
10:24PM0.42m
10:25AM0.26m
Low Tide
1:46AM0.14m
1:05PM0.07m
2:28AM0.10m
1:46PM0.05m
3:03AM0.07m
2:19PM0.03m
3:36AM0.05m
2:49PM0.02m
4:07AM0.04m
3:17PM0.01m
4:37AM0.04m
3:45PM0.01m
5:03AM0.05m
4:14PM0.02m
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:37
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
 mm
1
1
1
1
2
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1
Temp °C
21
24
23
21
24
23
21
24
23
21
23
23
21
23
23
21
23
23
20
23
22
Feels °C
21
24
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22
22
21
19
21
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20
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23
23
21
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23
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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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