Dark Hollow Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Tasmania – East Coast, Australia)
| Name: | Dark Hollow |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
Dark Hollow on the East Coast is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the west with some shelter here from north winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rips and rocks.
Overall Dark Hollow Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure illustrates the range of swells directed at Dark Hollow over a normal year. ... (show all text)
This chart describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different direct... (show all text)
Also see Dark Hollow surf quality by season and Dark Hollow surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Tasmania - East Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Dark Hollow
Visitor Reviews of Dark Hollow |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Dark Hollow:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Scamander Rivermouth | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Cattle Grid | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | Perons Beach | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Beer Barrel Beach | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | 4 Mile Beach and Point | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Dark Hollow: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5327 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5337 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5508 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5566 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5852 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Dark Hollow: |
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| Closest tide station | Eddystone Point, Tasmania | 30 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Swan Island, Tasmania | 49 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Launceston, Tasmania | 59 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Georgetown, Tasmania | 79 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Spring Bay, Tasmania | 79 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Dark Hollow: |
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| Closest ski area | Ben Lomond (Australia) | 29 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Mawson (Australia) | 122 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 270 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 270 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 292 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Dark Hollow: |
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| Closest city location | Saint Helens (Australia) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Scottsdale (Australia) | 44 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bridport (Australia) | 55 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Evandale (Australia) | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Newstead (Australia) | 57 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Dark Hollow is Launceston Airport (LST) in Australia, which is 89 km (55 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Dark Hollow is Hobart Airport (HBA), also in Australia, 168 km (104 miles) away.
