
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dolphin Point today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Dolphin Point at 9AM is: 0.6m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 12). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Dolphin Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | 83 | 72 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 7:56AM1.26m | 7:49PM1.89m | 8:43AM1.33m | 8:36PM1.86m | 9:28AM1.38m | 9:21PM1.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54AM0.13m | 1:20PM0.44m | 2:39AM0.11m | 2:13PM0.42m | 3:21AM0.12m | 3:04PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 9 | ENE 9 |
417 | 287 | 229 | 145 | 109 | 84 | 63 | 44 | 42 | 157 | 219 | 210 | 181 | 150 | 99 | 73 | 184 | 195 | 156 | 125 | 78 | 38 | 122 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 15 |
85 | 83 | 72 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 38 | 35 | 43 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 37 | 30 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 10 | S 16 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 15 | SE 11 | S 18 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 5 | 35 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 39 | 31 | 9 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 9 |
60 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 17 | 207 | 402 | 377 | 341 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 201 | 153 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 33 | 3 | 10 |
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