Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dolphin Heads today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Dolphin Heads at 3AM is: 0.9m 4s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Dolphin Heads. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 3 | ENE 6 | ESE 3 | E 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 29 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:44PM5.37m | 11:03AM4.19m | 11:25PM5.22m | 11:47AM4.18m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19AM0.16m | 5:08PM0.13m | 5:57AM0.21m | 5:51PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | SSE 2 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 5 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 29 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 37 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 681 | 715 | 715 | 610 | 610 | 610 | 610 | 716 | 716 | 716 | 716 | 680 | 680 | 899 | 907 | 907 | 743 | 739 |
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