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: 2 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fort Dauphin sea temperature is
24.0° 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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with 690 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Dauphin in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 3rd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 8th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 8th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 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 Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
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
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
ESE
9
1.5
E
9
1
SSW
13
1.2
S
11
1.4
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.5
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.4
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
347
298
213
263
190
210
237
357
350
338
443
537
421
390
402
573
508
396
357
347
268
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
SSE
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
SE
10
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
10
N
5
NW
15
SSW
5
NW
5
WSW
10
ESE
5
NW
Wind State
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
on
off
High Tide
9:23AM0.25m
10:08PM0.34m
9:50AM0.24m
10:41PM0.34m
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
Low Tide
3:28PM0.01m
4:33AM0.08m
3:59PM0.02m
5:12AM0.10m
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
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
2
2
1
Temp °C
26
24
21
23
23
21
25
24
22
26
25
22
25
25
22
25
25
21
23
23
20
Feels °C
26
24
22
23
23
22
23
22
22
25
24
22
23
24
22
26
25
23
24
24
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
1
SE
9
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
9
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.2
S
11
1.4
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.5
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
347
149
213
263
116
137
237
322
350
338
443
537
421
390
402
573
508
396
275
245
268
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
8
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.1
S
19
0.9
ESE
9
0.8
E
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
E
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
Energy kJ
136
298
120
105
190
210
113
7
132
103
58
64
31
61
60
80
54
51
357
347
230
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
8
0.7
SW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.4
S
15
0.2
E
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
S
19
0.4
SW
12
0.1
E
15
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
17
0.6
SW
5
Energy kJ
9
11
24
5
68
10
123
7
40
4
41
36
29
102
86
140
88
6
12
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
NE
3
1.5
E
9
1.3
ENE
5
1.2
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.3
WSW
3
0.6
SW
3
Energy kJ
1
5
2
357
78
98
160
190
176
213
202
101
2
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
950
0
0
950
0
2
10
10
2
950
10
10
956
0
0
951
0
0
10
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar - East
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
8
9
9
6
8
7
6
9
5
5
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).

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