Dolphin Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Coast – New South Wales, Australia)

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Dolphin Point Surf Guide

Dolphin Point on the South Coast is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. The favoured time of year for waves is autumn. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers and there is a left hand reef break as well.. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include urchins, rips, rocks, locals and sharks.

Dolphin Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach and reef	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	71°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dolphin Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dolphin Point occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Dolphin Point (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Dolphin Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in June while 14% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 70% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

14%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

70%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dolphin Point Location Map

Interactive Dolphin Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Dolphin Point is Canberra Airport (CBR) in Australia, 115 km (71 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dolphin Point is Camden Airport (CDU), also in Australia, 154 km (96 miles) away.

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Dolphin Point Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 00:09 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 27
ft, °F	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM
Wave (ft)	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	10	4	10	10
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross

Tides at Dolphin Point

Current tide and informaton

For Ulladulla Harbour, Australia, 6 miles from Dolphin Point.

Next High Water: 07:13am | 6ft

Next Low Water: 12:57am | 2ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Dolphin Point Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Dolphin Point today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 21.6 °C and a wind chill of 21.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 71°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite