Dark Hollow surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Dark Hollow surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dark Hollow sea temperature is
15.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dark Hollow this week:

The surf forecast for Dark Hollow over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dark Hollow in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 17th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 17th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 18th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dark Hollow over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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1
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.6
NE
0.4
S
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
NE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
2.3
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
3.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
2.5
NE
2.3
NE
2.5
ENE
1.9
NE
2.1
NE
2.5
ENE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
Period(s) (?)1191377877910101010101099991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4059521633013292542568651219152524752351153910081175612718127911081308
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
0
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:58PM
0.79
6:16AM
1.20
7:50PM
0.81
6:58AM
1.23
8:35PM
0.82
7:39AM
1.27
9:17PM
0.84
8:21AM
1.30
9:57PM
0.85
9:01AM
1.31
10:36PM
0.87
9:42AM
1.31
11:15PM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51PM
0.32
11:38PM
0.58
1:35PM
0.27
12:24AM
0.58
2:17PM
0.22
1:09AM
0.58
2:58PM
0.18
1:53AM
0.58
3:37PM
0.15
2:36AM
0.57
4:15PM
0.13
3:20AM
0.56
4:52PM
0.13
4:07AM
0.55
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:56--
Sunset-8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:37-
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Rain (mm)
211222-----11--2-442-
Temp. °C151515161715151615151615161716171917182018
Feels °C (?)151415141412111212111212131413141616181918
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Information about the Dark Hollow Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dark Hollow provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dark Hollow can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dark Hollow surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dark Hollow) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dark Hollow may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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