Surf Forecasts:
Dark Hollow surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, S swell with 604 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dark Hollow this week:
The surf forecast for Dark Hollow over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dark Hollow in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 20th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 20th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dark Hollow over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 6 | NE 12 | S 13 | NE 11 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | S 15 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 75 | 33 | 33 | 45 | 51 | 51 | 75 | 112 | 87 | 128 | 604 | 397 | 244 | 77 | 49 | 45 | 38 | 22 | 119 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.51m | 10:44AM0.96m | 9:51PM1.47m | 11:41AM0.97m | 10:48PM1.39m | 12:35PM0.99m | 11:46PM1.29m | 1:27PM1.03m | 00:46AM1.17m | 2:16PM1.07m | 1:47AM1.05m | 3:01PM1.11m | 2:51AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13AM-0.10m | 3:32PM0.53m | 5:07AM-0.06m | 4:34PM0.54m | 6:00AM0.00m | 5:40PM0.55m | 6:50AM0.09m | 6:50PM0.54m | 7:36AM0.18m | 8:02PM0.52m | 8:19AM0.27m | 9:12PM0.48m | 9:00AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 |
 | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:44 | — | 4:44 |
mm | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 15 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 80 | 75 | 23 | 33 | 127 | 51 | 51 | 55 | 31 | 133 | 109 | 112 | 59 | 244 | 77 | 44 | 35 | 29 | 20 | 119 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | NE 10 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | NE 12 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 50 | 16 | 33 | 10 | 45 | 34 | 34 | 27 | 112 | 50 | 128 | 96 | 59 | 48 | 44 | 49 | 45 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SE 16 | S 9 | S 8 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 18 | NE 6 | S 13 | S 11 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 19 | 87 | 60 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 46 | 46 | 14 | 38 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | N 6 | NNE 4 | N 6 | — | NNE 8 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 12 | 33 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 75 | — | 192 | — | 604 | 397 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 93 | 155 | 49 | 49 | 169 | 100 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 121 | 78 | 49 | 93 | 49 | 49 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
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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 16 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).
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