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Rule Dramatic Seascapes

Melbourne - Dramatic Seascapes - Australian Coast

Q: What conditions does Dramatic Seascapes look for?

Coastal Drama Score: ≥ 75.0%. Significant Wave Height: ≥ 1.5m. Visibility: ≥ 5000.0m. Wind Gusts: ≤ 22.0m/s. Precipitation Chance: ≤ 30.0%

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Dramatic coastal photography conditions - powerful waves combined with atmospheric drama and good visibility for seascape shots.

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)

Coastal Drama Score · ≥ 75.0% Significant Wave Height · ≥ 1.5m Visibility · ≥ 5000.0m Wind Gusts · ≤ 22.0m/s

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Most common blockers (next 72 hours)

Coastal Drama Score 100% failing

Significant Wave Height 100% failing

Precipitation Chance 76% failing

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Real-time conditions

Coastal Drama Score

Wave Height0.9m

Swell Height0.8m

Wind Speed1.6m/s (calm conditions)

Cloud Cover100%

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What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast tracks the conditions that bring Australia's dramatic coastline to life—from Sydney Harbour's iconic landmarks to the towering limestone stacks of the Great Ocean Road. We monitor swell patterns, wind conditions, and tidal ranges to predict when the coast will deliver spectacular photography opportunities.

Australia's eastern coastline offers extraordinary variety over thousands of kilometers. The Twelve Apostles and Great Ocean Road showcase some of Earth's most dramatic coastal erosion, where Southern Ocean swells have carved towering limestone stacks. Sydney Harbour combines natural drama with iconic architecture. Further north, Byron Bay and the Sunshine Coast offer subtropical character with dramatic headlands and powerful surf.

What makes Australian coastal photography exceptional:

Twelve Apostles - Massive limestone stacks rising from the Southern Ocean, constantly reshaped by powerful swells
Sydney Harbour icons - Opera House and Harbour Bridge frame natural harbor drama with world-famous architecture
Rock platforms - Wollongong, Kiama, and countless beaches offer wave-washed platforms for long exposure photography
Diverse conditions - From subtropical Byron Bay to temperate Melbourne coast, variety spans climate zones

Best dramatic conditions occur during and after low-pressure systems bringing large swells, typically April through September. The Southern Ocean generates powerful groundswells that create spectacular wave action on the Victorian and southern NSW coasts. Sydney Harbour catches dramatic light year-round. Always respect ocean conditions—rogue waves are deadly on exposed platforms.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour

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Misses requirement

Time Australia/Melbourne	Coastal Drama Score ≥ 75.0%	Significant Wave Height ≥ 1.5m	Visibility ≥ 5000.0m	Wind Gusts ≤ 22.0m/s	Precipitation Chance ≤ 30.0%
Sat, May 23
23:00	15%	1.6m	24134m	3.9m/s	0%
Sun, May 24
24:00	16%	1.6m	24135m	4.9m/s	0%
01:00	17%	1.6m	24134m	3.5m/s	0%
02:00	14%	1.5m	24135m	2.2m/s	0%
03:00	13%	1.5m	24135m	1.9m/s	0%
04:00	14%	1.2m	24134m	1.9m/s	0%
05:00	16%	1.2m	24134m	2.4m/s	12%
06:00	14%	1.1m	24134m	2.5m/s	25%
07:00	39%	1.1m	24135m	3m/s	38%
08:00	40%	1.1m	24135m	3m/s	54%
09:00	36%	1.1m	24135m	3m/s	70%
10:00	36%	1.1m	24135m	3.1m/s	86%
11:00	38%	1.4m	24135m	6.8m/s	77%
12:00	33%	1.2m	24135m	9.6m/s	54%
13:00	33%	1m	24135m	8.9m/s	50%
14:00	33%	1m	24134m	7.8m/s	56%
15:00	19%	0.99m	14809m	7.3m/s	62%
16:00	38%	1.3m	24134m	5.7m/s	67%
17:00	44%	1.3m	23549m	4.9m/s	65%
18:00	39%	1.3m	22996m	4.1m/s	95%
19:00	12%	1.3m	24134m	4.2m/s	95%
20:00	13%	1.3m	24135m	6.1m/s	96%
21:00	14%	1.3m	16014m	6.8m/s	97%
22:00	7.8%	0.94m	10246m	4m/s	97%
23:00	6.1%	0.94m	4883m	5m/s	95%
Mon, May 25
24:00	6.3%	0.95m	5010m	2.3m/s	93%
01:00	8.1%	0.95m	22770m	2.7m/s	90%
02:00	6.2%	0.96m	13850m	0.91m/s	92%
03:00	7.2%	0.96m	21689m	1.2m/s	93%
04:00	7.6%	0.97m	24134m	2.9m/s	95%
05:00	8.2%	0.97m	14556m	1.3m/s	93%
06:00	9.6%	0.97m	24134m	0.62m/s	91%
07:00	29%	0.97m	24135m	0.31m/s	89%
08:00	30%	0.96m	24134m	0.3m/s	92%
09:00	21%	0.94m	24135m	0.61m/s	94%
10:00	20%	0.93m	24135m	0.8m/s	96%
11:00	18%	0.91m	24135m	1m/s	78%
12:00	15%	0.89m	24135m	1.2m/s	60%
13:00	13%	0.87m	24135m	1.4m/s	41%
14:00	15%	0.85m	24134m	1.9m/s	40%
15:00	17%	0.83m	24134m	2.6m/s	39%
16:00	22%	0.81m	24134m	4.2m/s	39%
17:00	24%	0.81m	24135m	4.6m/s	26%
18:00	21%	0.81m	24134m	3.8m/s	13%
19:00	6.9%	0.81m	24135m	1.3m/s	0%
20:00	6.9%	0.81m	24135m	0.9m/s	17%
21:00	6.9%	0.81m	24134m	0.5m/s	33%
22:00	8.5%	0.81m	24135m	0.6m/s	50%
23:00	6.9%	0.8m	24134m	0.52m/s	45%
Tue, May 26
24:00	8.5%	0.8m	24134m	0.53m/s	40%
01:00	8%	0.79m	24134m	0.61m/s	35%
02:00	9.4%	0.8m	24134m	0.51m/s	40%
03:00	6.2%	0.8m	24135m	0.31m/s	45%
04:00	5.4%	0.81m	24134m	0.5m/s	50%
05:00	7%	0.81m	24135m	0.61m/s	34%
06:00	7%	0.81m	24134m	0.41m/s	17%
07:00	23%	0.81m	24135m	0.81m/s	0.91%
08:00	29%	0.81m	24134m	0.51m/s	6.2%
09:00	15%	0.81m	24134m	0.72m/s	12%
10:00	24%	0.81m	24135m	1.6m/s	17%
11:00	14%	0.8m	24134m	4.3m/s	45%
12:00	12%	0.79m	24135m	4.8m/s	72%
13:00	13%	0.78m	24134m	4.3m/s	100%
14:00	20%	0.76m	24134m	5m/s	100%
15:00	14%	0.75m	24134m	4.5m/s	100%
16:00	40%	0.73m	24135m	6.8m/s	100%
17:00	20%	0.74m	24134m	9.1m/s	81%
18:00	18%	0.76m	24135m	8.9m/s	63%
19:00	6%	0.77m	24134m	8.5m/s	44%
20:00	5.6%	0.78m	24135m	6m/s	51%
21:00	6.1%	0.8m	24134m	3m/s	58%
22:00	7.3%	0.81m	24134m	1.7m/s	64%
23:00	7.3%	0.81m	24134m	1.5m/s	55%
Wed, May 27
24:00	6.9%	0.8m	24135m	1.2m/s	46%
01:00	5.2%	0.8m	24135m	1.9m/s	37%
02:00	4.6%	0.78m	23085m	1.1m/s	35%
03:00	4%	0.77m	24135m	0.51m/s	34%
04:00	6.2%	0.75m	22438m	0.82m/s	32%
05:00	5.6%	0.74m	23004m	3m/s	55%
06:00	7.2%	0.73m	23569m	5.2m/s	77%
07:00	25%	0.72m	24135m	7.4m/s	100%
08:00	34%	0.71m	24135m	7.7m/s	100%
09:00	25%	0.7m	24135m	7.9m/s	100%
10:00	16%	0.69m	24135m	8.2m/s	100%
11:00	16%	0.69m	24135m	7.9m/s	71%
12:00	14%	0.69m	24135m	7.6m/s	42%
13:00	14%	0.69m	24135m	7.3m/s	14%
14:00	19%	0.67m	24135m	6.1m/s	16%
15:00	20%	0.65m	24135m	4.8m/s	19%
16:00	27%	0.63m	24135m	3.5m/s	22%
17:00	31%	0.63m	24135m	3.4m/s	18%
18:00	25%	0.62m	24135m	3.2m/s	14%
19:00	6.8%	0.62m	24135m	3m/s	9.3%
20:00	6%	0.63m	24135m	2.7m/s	23%
21:00	6%	0.64m	24135m	2.5m/s	36%

How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Coastal Drama Score mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time Australia/Melbourne	High Clouds %	Low Clouds %	Mid-Level Clouds %	Primary Swell Height m	Primary Wave Direction °	Sea Salt AOD (550nm)	Solar Elevation °	Total Cloud Coverage %	Wind Direction °	Wind Speed m/s	Wind Wave Height m	Wind Wave Period s
Sun, May 24 Sunrise 07:20 Sunset 17:12
23:00 ☾	99%	100%	100%	0.77m	199°	0.02	-66°	100%	55°	1.6m/s	0.79m	15s
Mon, May 25 Sunrise 07:20 Sunset 17:12
24:00 ☾	100%	99%	100%	0.75m	199°	0.02	-73°	100%	60°	1.2m/s	0.77m	15s
01:00 ☾	100%	60%	100%	0.73m	200°	0.03	-71°	100%	51°	1.3m/s	0.74m	15s
02:00 ☾	100%	99%	100%	0.72m	200°	0.03	-62°	100%	320°	0.77m/s	0.72m	15s
03:00 ☾	69%	97%	99%	0.7m	200°	0.02	-51°	100%	116°	0.66m/s	0.69m	14s
04:00 ☾	6%	27%	93%	0.69m	200°	0.01	-39°	93%	102°	1.4m/s	0.67m	14s
05:00 ☾	0%	68%	73%	0.7m	200°	0.01	-28°	78%	58°	1.1m/s	0.64m	14s
06:00 ☾	5%	42%	5%	0.7m	201°	0.01	-16°	42%	75°	0.58m/s	0.62m	14s
07:00 ☾	8%	11%	27%	0.71m	201°	0.01	-4.6°	31%	80°	0.21m/s	0.59m	14s
08:00 ☾	94%	8%	36%	0.68m	201°	0.01	6°	94%	43°	0.31m/s	0.57m	14s
09:00 ☾	100%	0%	16%	0.66m	201°	0.01	15°	100%	36°	0.44m/s	0.55m	13s
10:00	100%	0%	98%	0.63m	201°	0.02	23°	100%	36°	0.51m/s	0.52m	13s
11:00	100%	0%	99%	0.6m	201°	0.02	29°	100%	58°	0.57m/s	0.5m	13s
12:00	100%	1%	64%	0.58m	202°	0.02	31°	100%	64°	0.52m/s	0.47m	13s
13:00	100%	3%	5%	0.55m	203°	0.02	30°	100%	127°	0.52m/s	0.45m	13s
14:00	100%	7%	98%	0.58m	201°	0.02	26°	100%	150°	1.3m/s	0.42m	14s
15:00	100%	78%	96%	0.61m	200°	0.02	20°	100%	155°	1.9m/s	0.4m	15s
16:00	100%	64%	98%	0.64m	198°	0.02	11°	100%	154°	2m/s	0.37m	16s
17:00	100%	68%	100%	0.64m	198°	0.02	1.7°	100%	145°	1.9m/s	0.35m	15s
18:00 ☾	100%	19%	90%	0.63m	198°	0.02	-9.4°	100%	131°	1.6m/s	0.32m	15s
19:00 ☾	100%	21%	62%	0.63m	198°	0.02	-21°	100%	115°	1.1m/s	0.3m	15s
20:00 ☾	98%	40%	70%	0.63m	198°	0.02	-33°	98%	127°	0.74m/s	0.34m	15s
21:00 ☾	100%	49%	85%	0.63m	197°	0.02	-44°	100%	86°	0.38m/s	0.37m	15s
22:00 ☾	12%	78%	100%	0.63m	197°	0.02	-56°	100%	20°	0.44m/s	0.41m	15s
23:00 ☾	5%	77%	96%	0.64m	197°	-	-66°	96%	15°	0.39m/s	0.38m	15s
Tue, May 26 Sunrise 07:21 Sunset 17:12
24:00 ☾	16%	60%	73%	0.64m	197°	-	-73°	74%	76°	0.39m/s	0.36m	15s
01:00 ☾	5%	25%	35%	0.65m	197°	-	-71°	38%	87°	0.54m/s	0.33m	15s
02:00 ☾	52%	84%	23%	0.66m	197°	-	-62°	84%	35°	0.41m/s	0.32m	15s
03:00 ☾	100%	44%	8%	0.66m	197°	-	-51°	100%	58°	0.25m/s	0.31m	15s
04:00 ☾	100%	5%	5%	0.67m	197°	-	-39°	100%	310°	0.36m/s	0.3m	15s
05:00 ☾	100%	6%	5%	0.68m	197°	-	-28°	100%	359°	0.5m/s	0.3m	15s
06:00 ☾	100%	5%	5%	0.68m	197°	-	-16°	100%	13°	0.41m/s	0.29m	15s
07:00 ☾	75%	4%	31%	0.69m	197°	-	-4.7°	75%	347°	0.82m/s	0.29m	14s
08:00 ☾	72%	5%	14%	0.69m	197°	-	5.8°	72%	347°	0.29m/s	0.29m	14s
09:00 ☾	100%	6%	47%	0.68m	197°	-	15°	100%	320°	0.44m/s	0.29m	14s
10:00	40%	6%	41%	0.68m	197°	-	23°	57%	57°	0.3m/s	0.29m	14s
11:00	100%	5%	5%	0.67m	197°	-	28°	100%	129°	1.5m/s	0.28m	14s
12:00	100%	4%	4%	0.66m	198°	-	31°	100%	131°	2.2m/s	0.27m	14s
13:00	100%	15%	15%	0.65m	198°	-	30°	100%	135°	2.5m/s	0.26m	14s
14:00	75%	12%	27%	0.68m	198°	-	26°	75%	138°	3.5m/s	0.3m	14s
15:00	100%	5%	73%	0.7m	198°	-	20°	100%	144°	3.3m/s	0.34m	14s
16:00	59%	0%	13%	0.73m	198°	-	11°	59%	142°	3.5m/s	0.38m	14s
17:00	98%	0%	90%	0.67m	198°	-	1.6°	98%	137°	3.9m/s	0.37m	13s
18:00 ☾	100%	0%	48%	0.62m	198°	-	-9.5°	100%	129°	3.2m/s	0.36m	13s
19:00 ☾	100%	2%	100%	0.56m	198°	-	-21°	100%	138°	2.9m/s	0.35m	13s
20:00 ☾	100%	5%	100%	0.55m	198°	-	-33°	100%	139°	2.1m/s	0.4m	13s
21:00 ☾	100%	50%	100%	0.53m	198°	-	-45°	100%	129°	0.96m/s	0.44m	13s
22:00 ☾	100%	66%	100%	0.52m	198°	-	-56°	100%	29°	1m/s	0.49m	13s
23:00 ☾	100%	100%	100%	0.51m	198°	-	-66°	100%	46°	0.87m/s	0.45m	13s
Wed, May 27 Sunrise 07:22 Sunset 17:11
24:00 ☾	100%	100%	100%	0.49m	198°	-	-73°	100%	34°	0.75m/s	0.4m	13s
01:00 ☾	78%	100%	99%	0.48m	198°	-	-71°	100%	114°	1.1m/s	0.36m	13s
02:00 ☾	10%	100%	96%	0.47m	199°	-	-62°	100%	105°	0.7m/s	0.38m	13s
03:00 ☾	1%	100%	50%	0.45m	199°	-	-51°	100%	187°	0.24m/s	0.4m	13s
04:00 ☾	0%	100%	92%	0.44m	199°	-	-40°	100%	357°	0.8m/s	0.42m	13s
05:00 ☾	3%	85%	64%	0.43m	199°	-	-28°	85%	241°	2.2m/s	0.42m	13s
06:00 ☾	6%	69%	35%	0.41m	199°	-	-16°	69%	126°	3.5m/s	0.42m	13s
07:00 ☾	9%	54%	6%	0.4m	199°	-	-4.8°	54%	10°	4.9m/s	0.42m	13s
08:00 ☾	39%	38%	11%	0.39m	199°	-	5.7°	69%	12°	5.1m/s	0.41m	13s
09:00 ☾	70%	22%	15%	0.38m	199°	-	15°	85%	14°	5.3m/s	0.4m	13s
10:00	100%	6%	20%	0.37m	199°	-	23°	100%	16°	5.6m/s	0.39m	12s
11:00	100%	4%	15%	0.35m	199°	-	28°	100%	18°	5.2m/s	0.39m	14s
12:00	100%	2%	10%	0.34m	200°	-	31°	100%	20°	4.8m/s	0.38m	15s
13:00	100%	0%	5%	0.32m	200°	-	30°	100%	22°	4.4m/s	0.38m	17s
14:00	87%	0%	21%	0.35m	200°	-	26°	89%	17°	3.9m/s	0.34m	17s
15:00	74%	0%	37%	0.37m	200°	-	20°	79%	11°	3.3m/s	0.3m	17s
16:00	61%	0%	53%	0.4m	200°	-	11°	68%	6°	2.8m/s	0.26m	17s
17:00	44%	0%	36%	0.38m	200°	-	1.5°	49%	16°	2.8m/s	0.25m	17s
18:00 ☾	27%	0%	18%	0.36m	200°	-	-9.6°	30%	27°	2.8m/s	0.23m	16s
19:00 ☾	10%	0%	0%	0.34m	200°	-	-21°	10%	38°	2.8m/s	0.22m	16s
20:00 ☾	12%	0%	0%	0.34m	200°	-	-33°	12%	59°	2.4m/s	0.23m	16s
21:00 ☾	14%	0%	0%	0.35m	200°	-	-45°	14%	79°	2.1m/s	0.25m	16s
22:00 ☾	16%	0%	0%	0.35m	200°	-	-56°	16%	100°	1.8m/s	0.26m	16s

How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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