Fort Dauphin Surf Break

Lat Long: 25.01° S 46.99° E

Fort Dauphin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Dauphin sea temperature is
23.2° C
0.2° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 4,024 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 1.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Dauphin in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 Surf12AM (Sun 26th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 26th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
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2
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
8
3
SSW
10
3.5
S
11
4
SSW
12
3
S
11
2.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
970
694
530
463
491
512
468
461
458
350
861
1962
2867
4024
2003
1086
789
663
594
742
538
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
10
WNW
10
W
30
SW
15
W
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SE
10
E
15
E
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State
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cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
12:34PM0.22m
00:01AM0.25m
1:40PM0.19m
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
Low Tide
6:12PM0.14m
7:16AM0.11m
6:47PM0.17m
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
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6:33
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5:22
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 mm
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Temp °C
21
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Feels °C
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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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