Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dolphin Point today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Dolphin Point at 4AM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Dolphin Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 14 | E 5 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
44 | 53 | 50 | 46 | 48 | 37 | 41 | 37 | 53 | 76 | 73 | 70 | 60 | 53 | 54 | 127 | 163 | 111 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:35PM1.38m | 12:20PM1.47m | 00:23AM1.24m | 1:08PM1.47m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.53m | 5:50AM0.39m | 6:37PM0.57m | 6:28AM0.48m | 7:40PM0.60m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ENE 4 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
51 | 95 | 89 | 46 | 48 | 37 | 33 | 48 | 46 | 76 | 73 | 13 | 48 | 39 | 50 | 31 | 29 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 | S 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
25 | 18 | 9 | 82 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 35 | 19 | 29 | 21 | 70 | 60 | 53 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 7 | S 9 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | S 15 | E 11 | E 11 |
10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 41 | 8 | 53 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
44 | 53 | 50 | — | — | — | 31 | 37 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 54 | 127 | 163 | 111 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 149 | 167 | 6 | 0 |
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