Fort Dauphin surfForecast / East / Madagascar

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 29 May 2026 EAT
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Fort Dauphin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort Dauphin sea temperature is
24.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Fort Dauphin surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,273 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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 Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Fri
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
ESE
9
1.8
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
711
1068
1108
1273
1052
1038
834
662
506
421
465
1073
744
415
321
263
213
175
158
106
204
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
SSE
5
NW
5
SW
15
SE
10
ENE
10
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
ENE
5
WNW
5
W
15
SSE
5
NW
5
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
30
NE
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:29AM0.27m
8:11PM0.33m
8:01AM0.26m
8:39PM0.34m
8:30AM0.26m
9:07PM0.34m
8:57AM0.25m
9:37PM0.34m
9:23AM0.25m
10:08PM0.34m
9:50AM0.24m
10:41PM0.34m
10:20AM0.23m
Low Tide
1:57AM0.09m
1:37PM0.03m
2:27AM0.08m
2:03PM0.02m
2:56AM0.07m
2:30PM0.01m
3:25AM0.06m
2:59PM0.01m
3:57AM0.07m
3:28PM0.01m
4:33AM0.08m
3:59PM0.02m
5:12AM0.10m
4:31PM0.04m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
1
1
1
10
1
Temp °C
23
25
24
22
24
24
22
25
25
23
28
27
21
26
25
21
24
24
22
26
26
25
27
26
25
25
24
23
24
24
23
27
25
22
26
25
22
24
23
23
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
ESE
8
1
E
8
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
235
1068
1108
1273
1052
1038
834
662
506
421
465
1073
744
415
321
263
119
134
111
106
204
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
18
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.7
S
19
0.6
ESE
8
1.2
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
SE
8
0.8
E
8
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
SW
11
Energy kJ
711
238
244
207
157
153
160
115
74
65
347
47
114
44
51
72
213
175
158
81
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.1
SE
16
0.3
SE
14
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
E
8
0.1
S
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
SE
9
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
149
10
31
51
44
101
48
7
102
74
13
43
53
29
46
1
2
72
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
3
0.9
E
8
1.1
ENE
4
1.2
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.5
NE
6
0.3
WSW
4
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.8
ENE
6
Energy kJ
1
103
50
84
179
161
2
22
64
200
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
1
1
3
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
10
0
0
950
2
2
10
10
0
951
0
0
950
0
0
950
0
10
950
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar - East
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Madagascar
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Madagascar - East? If you are looking for accommodation near Fort Dauphin, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Madagascar - East, consider staying in Fort Dauphin which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Madagascar - East where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ahalandravy which is 24 km (15 miles) away, Amboasary and Ambovombe.

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