Fort Dauphin Surf Break

Lat Long: 25.01° S 46.99° E

Fort Dauphin WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 21 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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, S swell with 10,383 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (EAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 22nd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 28th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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