Fort Dauphin Surf Break
Lat Long: 25.01° S 46.99° E

Fort Dauphin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Fort Dauphin

Issued: 8 pm 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Dauphin sea temperature is
24.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,346 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 8th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 6th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.9
SSE
10
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2
SE
9
2.5
E
9
1.6
SE
9
1.7
E
8
2.2
E
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
407
429
692
1332
933
635
908
371
354
675
470
422
324
270
268
299
362
269
190
487
390
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
10
N
25
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
0
N
5
SE
5
NW
5
NW
10
S
5
NW
0
WNW
10
ESE
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
11:15PM0.33m
10:55AM0.22m
11:52PM0.33m
11:41AM0.20m
00:35AM0.31m
12:57PM0.18m
1:28AM0.30m
4:12PM0.19m
2:48AM0.28m
5:47PM0.22m
4:22AM0.27m
6:32PM0.25m
5:36AM0.27m
Low Tide
5:59AM0.11m
5:05PM0.07m
6:54AM0.12m
5:42PM0.10m
8:01AM0.12m
6:31PM0.14m
9:17AM0.11m
7:55PM0.17m
10:33AM0.09m
9:57PM0.18m
11:35AM0.07m
11:48PM0.16m
12:24PM0.06m
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part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
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5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
22
25
25
21
25
24
22
21
21
21
23
23
20
23
23
20
23
23
21
24
24
Feels °C
21
22
22
19
22
22
21
19
19
21
24
24
21
23
24
21
24
24
22
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
S
11
1.9
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSE
10
2
SE
9
0.4
SSW
16
1.6
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
2
E
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
294
388
692
32
223
635
103
371
183
559
470
422
324
270
228
205
207
176
151
487
390
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
10
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
1
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
Energy kJ
40
60
9
31
61
14
86
103
49
215
174
101
178
268
299
362
269
190
144
118
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.6
SW
4
0.4
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
9
Energy kJ
9
36
15
22
31
40
69
6
23
96
76
20
11
21
69
44
116
110
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
6
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
1.8
ENE
6
2.5
E
9
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
E
8
2.2
E
8
0.3
W
3
0.4
WSW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.5
NE
7
0.4
ENE
3
Energy kJ
407
429
193
1332
933
265
908
237
354
675
1
6
5
19
24
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
10
367
951
367
367
950
0
367
10
0
0
0
0
0
951
0
0
10
0
0
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar - East
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
9
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
7
6
7
8
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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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