Fort Dauphin Surf Break

Lat Long: 25.01° S 46.99° E

Fort Dauphin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Dauphin sea temperature is
22.6° C
0.4° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,725 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 12th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 12th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 19th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
0
1
1
0
3
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
2.1
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1677
1581
1512
1057
929
590
336
354
697
588
601
537
426
360
377
368
308
287
258
275
384
Wind (km/h)
0
NNW
10
E
10
N
5
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
ENE
5
NNW
5
WSW
20
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
25
SW
5
NW
0
SW
15
E
10
N
5
WSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:48PM0.30m
7:39AM0.23m
8:20PM0.34m
8:19AM0.24m
8:52PM0.37m
8:53AM0.25m
9:23PM0.40m
9:25AM0.26m
9:54PM0.42m
9:55AM0.26m
10:24PM0.42m
10:25AM0.26m
10:52PM0.41m
Low Tide
1:05PM0.07m
2:28AM0.10m
1:46PM0.05m
3:03AM0.07m
2:19PM0.03m
3:36AM0.05m
2:49PM0.02m
4:07AM0.04m
3:17PM0.01m
4:37AM0.04m
3:45PM0.01m
5:03AM0.05m
4:14PM0.02m
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
rain showers
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6:37
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>
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
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Temp °C
23
23
21
24
23
21
25
23
21
23
22
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22
23
19
21
22
20
24
24
20
Feels °C
23
23
22
22
20
19
23
21
22
22
20
21
20
19
19
21
21
21
22
20
19
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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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