Fort Dauphin Surf Break

Lat Long: 25.01° S 46.99° E

Fort Dauphin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Dauphin sea temperature is
22.5° 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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,139 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 30th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 30th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.5
E
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1082
867
975
886
763
874
953
769
801
1099
965
690
219
230
230
380
367
426
427
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
5
N
10
SE
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
SE
5
W
5
WNW
15
ESE
5
NW
0
SW
5
SE
5
NW
5
NW
15
E
5
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:05PM0.38m
8:59AM0.28m
9:27PM0.40m
9:23AM0.29m
9:48PM0.41m
9:47AM0.30m
10:09PM0.42m
10:13AM0.30m
10:30PM0.41m
10:39AM0.30m
10:51PM0.39m
11:06AM0.28m
11:12PM0.36m
Low Tide
3:29AM0.05m
2:55PM0.00m
3:51AM0.04m
3:20PM-0.00m
4:14AM0.03m
3:45PM0.00m
4:38AM0.03m
4:10PM0.01m
5:02AM0.03m
4:34PM0.04m
5:27AM0.04m
4:58PM0.06m
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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6:30
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:28
5:28
 mm
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
Temp °C
21
24
23
20
24
22
20
23
22
20
22
22
20
23
23
20
24
24
22
Feels °C
22
23
21
20
24
23
22
23
21
21
22
22
21
24
24
23
25
25
24
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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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