Crossed the bar at Lakes Entrance at 1300. Waves were breaking all the way across but every so often it would settle down. We waited just inside the entrance watching it for awhile them headed out. We copped two good size waves as they were about to break, but got out safely with only a bit of spray on the deck but very dry mouths!! Have been motoring for the last 5 hours due to no wind. A dolphin has been keeping us company, It's now dark and we are about to have a bite to eat...baked beans on toast...not our normal dinner but easy to prepare on the go. There's a fair bit of cloud cover, but still hoping the full moon shows its face..much more pleasant at night to have some light. We can see the flare from one of the oil rigs off to our starboard side and a fishing boat off to port. We have already started our watches and have each managed to get a few hours rest in preparation for going through the night with broken sleep. Apparently there is a 'strong wind' warning out for tomorrow, so we are hoping to be passed Gabo Island before it kicks in.