Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dark Hollow today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Dark Hollow at 5AM is: 0.9m 9s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Dark Hollow. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
235 | 188 | 180 | 135 | 99 | 94 | 71 | 52 | 51 | 103 | 101 | 98 | 84 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 48 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:11PM1.21m | 11:05AM1.11m | 11:04PM1.09m | 11:46AM1.13m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM0.40m | 4:43AM0.21m | 5:04PM0.40m | 5:21AM0.30m | 6:05PM0.39m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
235 | 188 | 180 | 135 | 99 | 94 | 71 | 51 | 51 | 103 | 101 | 98 | 84 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 48 | 46 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 |
61 | 17 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 36 | 35 | 52 | 49 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 17 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
17 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 11 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 155 | 155 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 168 | 169 | 93 | 93 |
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