Fort Dauphin Surf Break

Lat Long: 25.01° S 46.99° E

Fort Dauphin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Dauphin sea temperature is
23.4° C
0.5° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,826 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 26th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 31st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
0
2
1
1
3
4
4
4
2
0
4
3
1
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
2.1
SW
8
1.2
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
1.9
S
10
1.3
SSW
14
1.8
S
17
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
512
468
461
458
350
567
861
2037
1794
1505
724
697
1977
1520
1091
724
499
454
1411
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
ENE
10
WNW
15
W
30
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
W
5
N
10
ESE
5
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
11:37PM0.22m
6:49PM0.21m
5:44AM0.17m
7:24PM0.24m
7:04AM0.19m
7:52PM0.28m
7:41AM0.21m
8:18PM0.31m
8:10AM0.24m
8:42PM0.35m
8:35AM0.26m
9:05PM0.38m
Low Tide
8:19AM0.13m
3:13AM0.16m
12:21PM0.12m
2:39AM0.13m
1:15PM0.09m
2:41AM0.11m
1:43PM0.06m
2:52AM0.08m
2:07PM0.04m
3:09AM0.07m
2:31PM0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
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5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:24
5:24
 mm
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1
Temp °C
20
25
26
21
22
23
19
19
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Feels °C
17
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26
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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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