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 am 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) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,381 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 2.3m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 8th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 8th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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 Fri morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
10
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.8
SSE
10
3
ESE
9
2.3
E
9
2
SE
9
2.3
E
9
1.4
ESE
8
1.9
E
8
2.3
ESE
8
2
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
8
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
283
367
364
439
627
1381
846
635
809
256
466
721
573
554
432
348
277
299
273
269
193
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
10
N
5
W
5
ESE
5
NW
0
NW
10
SE
5
NW
5
W
10
SE
5
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
10:20AM0.23m
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
Low Tide
4:31PM0.04m
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
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
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5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
2
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
25
24
22
25
25
22
25
24
22
21
22
20
23
23
21
23
23
21
23
23
21
Feels °C
23
22
21
23
23
20
22
22
21
19
21
20
23
24
22
23
24
23
23
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
S
11
1.8
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSE
10
2
SE
9
0.4
SSW
16
1.4
ESE
8
0.9
SE
9
2.3
ESE
8
2
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
ESE
8
Energy kJ
283
322
294
388
627
32
223
635
103
256
147
721
573
554
432
348
277
200
165
169
180
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
11
0.3
S
5
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
12
1
SE
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
10
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
Energy kJ
113
4
25
40
61
8
31
61
14
173
120
35
175
144
73
178
214
299
273
269
193
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSW
15
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SW
5
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
123
7
8
36
15
22
56
29
69
6
23
77
35
10
43
36
31
49
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
3
1.5
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
6
3
ESE
9
2.3
E
9
1.8
ENE
6
2.3
E
9
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
E
8
0.3
W
2
0.5
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
5
Energy kJ
6
367
364
439
163
1381
846
271
809
387
466
1
7
9
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
4
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
10
10
10
367
951
367
367
950
0
367
10
0
0
0
0
0
950
0
0
950
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar - East
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
8
7
9
8
7
8
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
5
6
8
9
8
9
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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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