Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dark Hollow today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Dark Hollow at 4AM is: 0.5m 10s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 25). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Dark Hollow. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||||
7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | S 13 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
35 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 129 | 12 | 173 | 553 | 478 | 398 | 387 | 251 | 236 | 250 | 377 | 692 | 610 | 480 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:56PM1.23m | 7:23AM0.88m | 6:39PM1.25m | 7:58AM0.92m | 7:21PM1.25m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06AM0.21m | 12:19PM0.55m | 1:42AM0.19m | 1:05PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
50 | 57 | 144 | 179 | 129 | 112 | 100 | 80 | 54 | 57 | 46 | 35 | 236 | 250 | 377 | 692 | 610 | 480 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
35 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 66 | 12 | 33 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 61 | 32 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 55 | 52 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | S 14 | SE 15 | SE 15 | E 13 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 43 | 37 | 27 | 28 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | NNW 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
— | 2 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 173 | 553 | 478 | 398 | 387 | 251 | — | — | — | 8 | 15 | 14 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 155 | 311 | 93 | 422 | 422 | 130 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 49 | 49 | 93 | 93 | 49 | 49 |
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