Fort Dauphin Surf Break

Fort Dauphin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 25.01° S 46.99° E

Issued: 8 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fort Dauphin sea temperature is
23.2° 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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,955 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 17th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 20th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 20th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
3
2
3
3
0
4
0
0
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
S
16
1.7
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.2
S
16
2.1
S
15
2.1
S
14
2.4
SSW
13
3
SSW
8
3
S
10
4
S
14
3.5
S
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
11
2.3
SE
11
1.8
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
10
0.9
S
20
1.9
S
19
2.1
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
328
298
407
1191
1228
692
1881
1779
2088
1357
1880
5631
3734
1805
1440
1235
759
522
661
2503
2431
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
E
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
SSE
5
NNE
5
W
25
SW
10
WNW
30
SSW
25
S
10
SE
10
E
15
E
10
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:20AM0.24m
10:00PM0.39m
9:55AM0.23m
10:37PM0.39m
10:30AM0.22m
11:14PM0.38m
11:07AM0.21m
11:52PM0.36m
11:51AM0.20m
00:29AM0.33m
12:55PM0.19m
1:10AM0.29m
2:58PM0.19m
2:11AM0.25m
Low Tide
3:16PM0.02m
4:47AM0.07m
3:46PM0.03m
5:27AM0.08m
4:18PM0.04m
6:08AM0.09m
4:51PM0.06m
6:49AM0.11m
5:27PM0.09m
7:34AM0.12m
6:11PM0.13m
8:27AM0.12m
7:14PM0.16m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
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>
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
 mm
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
Temp °C
24
24
21
22
22
21
23
23
20
21
21
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
22
22
20
Feels °C
23
23
23
22
22
22
21
19
19
15
16
16
18
17
17
18
18
20
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
S
16
1.7
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.5
S
11
2.1
S
15
2.1
S
14
2.4
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
13
4
S
14
3.5
S
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
11
2.3
SE
11
1.8
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.9
S
19
2.1
S
17
Energy kJ
328
298
407
1191
1228
498
1881
1779
2088
366
1512
5631
3734
1805
1440
1235
759
522
394
2503
2431
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
1.2
S
16
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.6
SSE
12
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSE
12
1.6
SE
11
Energy kJ
127
108
203
71
101
692
65
49
34
12
12
115
1120
739
377
365
184
424
483
551
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.8
E
8
0.2
S
10
0.8
E
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.9
S
20
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
141
103
90
8
92
168
37
123
80
21
79
87
661
9
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
4
3
SSW
8
3
S
10
0.9
ENE
4
1.2
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.6
ESE
10
Energy kJ
21
1357
1880
33
62
122
114
115
543
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
10
0
0
950
0
0
950
0
956
1208
990
10
372
2
10
10
10
0
950
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar - East
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
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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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