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Dark Hollow Surf Forecast
/ TAS – East Coast (46 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
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Dark Hollow surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 25 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Monday (May 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dark Hollow in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 25th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 26th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 30th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dark Hollow over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | |
964 | 819 | 950 | 1397 | 1132 | 1875 | 2008 | 1034 | 1324 | 429 | 843 | 1100 | 766 | 1602 | 2662 | 2192 | 1242 | 672 | 496 | 290 | 632 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:27PM1.10m | 4:17AM0.98m | 5:04PM1.14m | 5:17AM0.92m | 5:38PM1.18m | 6:15AM0.89m | 6:10PM1.21m | 7:09AM0.87m | 6:43PM1.23m | 8:00AM0.86m | 7:17PM1.24m | 8:48AM0.86m | 7:54PM1.25m | 9:36AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:34PM0.48m | 10:28AM0.33m | 11:31PM0.41m | 11:05AM0.40m | 00:21AM0.35m | 11:40AM0.46m | 1:05AM0.29m | 12:16PM0.51m | 1:47AM0.24m | 12:53PM0.55m | 2:28AM0.20m | 1:32PM0.58m | 3:09AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 |
 | 4:50 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | 4:45 |
— | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 14 |
13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 8 | ENE 12 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | SSE 15 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
 kJ | 964 | 819 | 701 | 749 | 456 | 1289 | 696 | 1034 | 1324 | 353 | 843 | 21 | 766 | 1602 | 2225 | 2192 | 1242 | 672 | 496 | 290 | 308 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 12 | SE 8 | SSW 10 | SE 7 | S 10 | ENE 12 | S 9 | S 10 | ENE 11 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 38 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 838 | 247 | 22 | 105 | 17 | 429 | 6 | 7 | 198 | 11 | 9 | — | 229 | 51 | 22 | 27 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 14 | — | — | SSW 14 | NNE 8 | S 14 | S 11 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SE 17 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 21 | — | — | 36 | 188 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 11 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 55 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | NNE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | ENE 11 | S 5 | SSW 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SSW 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 83 | 950 | 1397 | 1132 | 1875 | 2008 | — | — | — | 314 | 1100 | — | — | 2662 | 60 | 438 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 632 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 264 | 196 | 264 | 49 | 264 | 169 | 169 | 49 | 49 | 93 | 168 | 191 | 169 | 49 | 93 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
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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).
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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