Fort Dauphin Surf Break

Lat Long: 25.01° S 46.99° E

Fort Dauphin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Dauphin sea temperature is
22.7°C
0.1° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 7,304 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12PM. 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 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 25th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 26th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
18
3.5
S
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
13
2.5
E
8
3
E
8
2.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
947
1372
517
426
655
2365
3717
4060
6134
7007
4944
3183
2558
1622
1049
1237
861
850
989
829
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
0
NE
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNE
0
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
20
NNE
Wind State
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glassy
cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
7:46PM0.29m
7:44AM0.22m
8:02PM0.33m
8:02AM0.26m
8:20PM0.37m
8:22AM0.29m
8:38PM0.40m
8:43AM0.31m
8:57PM0.42m
9:04AM0.33m
9:16PM0.43m
9:26AM0.34m
9:35PM0.42m
Low Tide
2:31AM0.09m
1:37PM0.07m
2:34AM0.07m
1:54PM0.04m
2:45AM0.04m
2:14PM0.02m
3:01AM0.02m
2:36PM0.00m
3:20AM0.01m
2:59PM-0.00m
3:40AM-0.00m
3:23PM0.00m
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6:07
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5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
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5:38
5:38
 mm
4
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6
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Temp °C
21
21
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21
Feels °C
19
21
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21
24
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24
21
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19
16
14
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18
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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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