Fort Dauphin Surf Break

Lat Long: 25.01° S 46.99° E

Fort Dauphin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Dauphin sea temperature is
22.6° C
0.1° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,883 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SSE 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 (Aug 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. 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 2.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 1.8m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 14th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 14th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 15th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
0
2
4
4
4
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
10
2.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
1.9
SSW
19
2.1
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
2
E
8
1.6
E
8
1
S
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
S
11
1.4
E
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1233
1153
2199
1316
1710
1247
2444
2552
1479
1195
387
501
300
276
198
143
143
173
193
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
S
20
SSE
20
WSW
15
WNW
5
SE
5
NW
10
NE
25
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
15
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:48AM0.28m
9:06PM0.43m
9:14AM0.29m
9:31PM0.44m
9:39AM0.31m
9:55PM0.43m
10:03AM0.32m
10:17PM0.41m
10:28AM0.31m
10:36PM0.37m
10:51AM0.30m
10:52PM0.33m
Low Tide
3:22AM0.03m
2:41PM0.01m
3:44AM0.02m
3:06PM0.00m
4:04AM0.02m
3:31PM0.00m
4:22AM0.02m
3:56PM0.01m
4:39AM0.02m
4:21PM0.03m
4:56AM0.03m
4:45PM0.05m
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:31
5:32
5:32
5:32
5:34
5:34
 mm
6
14
23
13
Temp °C
21
19
18
19
23
22
20
23
23
21
25
25
21
24
23
21
24
24
21
Feels °C
20
20
16
18
21
23
21
21
21
20
24
23
21
22
21
20
21
22
20
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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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