Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dolphin Heads today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Dolphin Heads at 5PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 09:00am September 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Dolphin Heads. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 66 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 13 | 31 | 52 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 55 | 60 | 47 | 47 | 52 | 49 | 38 | 39 | 36 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:14PM4.65m | 00:23AM3.90m | 1:02PM4.49m | 1:12AM3.49m | 2:00PM4.26m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55AM0.30m | 6:35PM0.78m | 6:33AM0.50m | 7:29PM1.05m | 7:18AM0.78m | 8:36PM1.32m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 3 | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 4 |
| kJ | 49 | 66 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 31 | 52 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 55 | 60 | 47 | 47 | 52 | 49 | 38 | 39 | 36 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 716 | 716 | 716 | 716 | 716 | 716 | 715 | 716 | 715 | 901 | 716 | 716 | 716 | 716 | 716 | 716 | 716 | 680 | 680 | 716 | 680 | 680 |
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