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Level 7/10

Potholes ('Potties')

Burrill Lake, Australia

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Three waves: the south point right (best known), a left in the middle of the beach, and a north point that doesn't like more than 3 ft. Hollow and sucky over the shelf. It works best on a SE swell with WNW winds around mid tide. Watch for: shelf, localism.

Potholes ('Potties') surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.7mE@6s

15km/h

0.7m@6s

15km/h

Wed21

Poor

0.8mENE@9s

14km/h

0.8m@9s

14km/h

Thu22

Poor

0.8mENE@8s

15km/h

0.8m@8s

15km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.8mENE@13s

18km/h

0.8m@13s

18km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.1mENE@11s

11km/h

1.1m@11s

11km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.3mENE@8s

12km/h

1.3m@8s

12km/h

Mon26

Fair

1.4mSSE@10s

12km/h

1.4m@10s

12km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.4mS@8s

18km/h

1.4m@8s

18km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.6mESE@8s

17km/h

1.6m@8s

17km/h

Thu29

Fair

0.9mSE@13s

13km/h

0.9m@13s

13km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 22 km/h · Tide at 9am (0.6m)

Swell

0.7m

E(81°)

Score: 15/25

Period

Short period

Score: 1/25

Wind

15km/h

NNE(33°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm27%

First light 5:39amSunrise 6:09amSunset 7:17pmLast light 7:47pm

Windswell

0.4m@2s

Secondary

0.2m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.7m @6s E in window

Wind15 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:39–8:03am · droppingStrike window: 11:48am–7:47pm · through highIdeal tide: mid

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

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6pm

6am

9am

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6pm

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9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

°C

9°

19°

23°

22°

20°

12°

19°

23°

20°

11°

19°

22°

21°

14°

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23°

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16°

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26°

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27°

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10°

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13°

10°

15°

17°

18°

17°

10°

16°

20°

19°

2m1.0

sec

13s

11s

10s

13s

swell

windkm/h

7g14

6g17

18g43

23g52

21g48

7g13

5g14

17g40

21g49

18g40

6g14

2g11

19g44

24g54

22g51

6g11

12g29

18g45

26g57

26g61

5g14

4g17

13g34

18g43

17g40

9g16

10g21

14g36

9g40

10g40

9g24

12g26

13g34

14g47

13g50

9g18

14g34

20g47

22g55

23g58

18g51

20g52

21g52

16g52

9g47

8g21

6g26

10g34

18g45

22g51

tidem

4:48am1.0m

9:54am0.6m

4:27pm1.3m

5:43am1.1m

11:03am0.6m

5:15pm1.3m

6:19am1.2m

12:03pm0.5m

6:03pm1.4m

6:53am1.3m

12:51pm0.5m

6:49pm1.4m

1:07am0.3m

7:28am1.4m

1:33pm0.4m

7:37pm1.5m

1:45am0.3m

8:03am1.6m

2:19pm0.4m

8:24pm1.5m

2:21am0.4m

8:43am1.8m

3:10pm0.3m

9:10pm1.5m

2:59am0.3m

9:26am1.8m

3:55pm0.3m

10:03pm1.4m

3:43am0.4m

10:09am1.8m

4:55pm0.2m

10:54pm1.3m

4:26am0.4m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:48 am

High · 0.97m

9:54 am

Low · 0.62m

4:27 pm

High · 1.27m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction6/25

Swell Size15/25

Swell Period1/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score23/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score10/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score10

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.7m @6s E in window

Wind15 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (140°)
Direction range: 80° - 186°
Size range: 0.5m - 1.8m
Ideal size: 1.1m - 1.5m
Height multiplier: 0.95×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: WNW (300°)
Offshore range: 255° - 345°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Potholes ('Potties')?

The Potholes ('Potties') profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Potholes ('Potties')?

The Potholes ('Potties') profile uses wind from WNW (300°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 255° to 345°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Potholes ('Potties')?

The Potholes ('Potties') scoring profile favors swell from SE (80° to 186°), a swell-height range of 0.5m to 1.8m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.