Fort Dauphin Surf Break

Fort Dauphin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 25.01° S 46.99° E

Issued: 2 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Dauphin sea temperature is
23.0° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with 4,852 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 19th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 23rd Jun)6ft (1.9m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 21st Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
3
2
0
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
4
3
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
13
1.2
S
16
2.1
S
15
2.2
S
14
2.2
SSW
13
3
SSW
16
3
S
11
3.5
S
13
3.5
S
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
11
2.1
SE
10
1.7
SSE
10
0.9
S
20
1.8
S
18
2
S
17
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
S
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1228
692
1881
1949
1679
4548
2152
4852
3724
1774
1340
1144
867
522
618
2187
2385
1685
1154
684
531
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
NE
5
NW
15
S
10
WNW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSE
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NE
10
NE
20
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
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
5:11PM0.21m
4:01AM0.22m
Low Tide
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
9:34AM0.12m
9:17PM0.19m
10:58AM0.11m
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
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5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
 mm
1
3
4
1
1
2
Temp °C
21
20
23
23
20
21
21
20
20
20
20
21
22
20
23
22
20
23
23
21
23
Feels °C
21
20
22
21
19
15
15
15
17
16
18
17
18
18
20
19
19
21
20
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
13
1.4
S
11
2.1
S
15
2.2
S
14
2.2
SSW
13
0.4
E
8
1.3
SSW
13
3.5
S
13
3.5
S
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
11
2.1
SE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.6
SE
9
1.8
S
18
2
S
17
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
S
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
ESE
8
Energy kJ
1228
434
1881
1949
1679
21
624
4852
3724
1774
1340
1144
867
522
459
2187
2385
1685
1154
684
292
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
1.2
S
16
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.6
SSE
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
0.8
SE
11
1.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
69
692
65
49
33
23
12
5
115
953
699
365
359
226
478
261
294
232
142
531
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
S
16
0.9
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.9
S
20
0.1
E
11
0.6
SE
13
0.8
SE
12
Energy kJ
92
168
37
123
44
189
89
618
2
140
172
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
1.1
SW
5
3
SSW
16
3
S
11
3.5
S
13
0.1
E
8
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
1
ENE
5
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
10
Energy kJ
9
53
4548
2152
3834
1
18
28
15
45
230
439
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
956
0
0
950
0
367
1208
990
985
372
2
10
10
10
2
10
0
2
10
2
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar - East
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
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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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