
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dolphin Point today (16 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Dolphin Point at 9AM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 16). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (16 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (16 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Dolphin Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 397 | 357 | 376 | 336 | 290 | 283 | 201 | 177 | 149 | 156 | 216 | 193 | 160 | 153 | 129 | 133 | 90 | 66 | 79 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:36AM1.11m | 12:26PM1.56m | 1:33AM1.06m | 1:14PM1.50m | 2:40AM1.04m | 2:10PM1.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49AM0.64m | 7:31PM0.44m | 6:35AM0.71m | 8:28PM0.46m | 7:32AM0.76m | 9:28PM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
360 | 318 | 267 | 354 | 378 | 397 | 357 | 376 | 336 | 290 | 283 | 201 | 177 | 149 | 156 | 216 | 193 | 160 | 153 | 129 | 133 | 90 | 58 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
17 | 58 | 142 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 63 | 64 | 94 | 89 | 21 | 21 | 54 | 30 | 51 | 35 | 3 | 22 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 13 | S 17 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
3 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 14 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 40 | 66 | 79 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 585 | 16 | 5 |
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