Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dolphin Point today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Dolphin Point at 5AM is: 1.1m 5s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 15). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 18s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Dolphin Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
17 | 9 | 20 | 64 | 93 | 79 | 64 | 51 | 38 | 36 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 44 | 46 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 10:06PM1.66m | 10:53AM1.46m | 10:50PM1.52m | 11:36AM1.47m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:37AM0.23m | 4:46PM0.48m | 5:13AM0.31m | 5:39PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 6 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 |
102 | 102 | 91 | 125 | 228 | 264 | 64 | 185 | 178 | 156 | 113 | 106 | 76 | 95 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 95 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 11 | ESE 6 | S 18 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 13 | ESE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | E 9 |
17 | 9 | 158 | 103 | 103 | 55 | 196 | 51 | 54 | 36 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 7 | ENE 10 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 18 | ENE 10 | S 17 | ENE 10 | S 14 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 10 |
2 | 1 | 18 | 48 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 56 | 10 | 52 | 10 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
98 | 92 | 20 | 64 | 93 | 79 | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | 33 | — | 32 | 44 | 46 | 45 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
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