D'Estrees Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.95° S 137.60° E

Issued: 2 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's D'Estrees Bay sea temperature is
16.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

D'Estrees Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


D'Estrees Bay surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 20s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 9,108 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for D'Estrees Bay this week:

The surf forecast for D'Estrees Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at D'Estrees Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 17th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 19th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 20s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 19th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for D'Estrees Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
15
2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
3
SW
20
4
SSW
11
4
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
3
S
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2370
1644
961
649
403
274
226
6516
4025
8147
5165
5135
1136
1161
996
1053
1121
956
996
1527
1427
Wind (km/h)
25
N
15
N
25
N
35
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
20
WNW
35
SW
30
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
E
10
E
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
NE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:23PM0.51m
1:16PM1.27m
11:48PM0.58m
1:42PM1.20m
00:23AM0.64m
2:05PM1.11m
1:06AM0.67m
2:25PM1.02m
1:56AM0.67m
2:42PM0.93m
2:59AM0.66m
2:55PM0.84m
4:38AM0.64m
Low Tide
8:05PM0.42m
5:33AM-0.01m
8:14PM0.46m
6:08AM-0.01m
8:22PM0.47m
6:43AM0.05m
8:35PM0.45m
7:17AM0.15m
8:56PM0.42m
7:50AM0.28m
9:24PM0.38m
8:21AM0.43m
10:01PM0.35m
8:47AM0.57m
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
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5:10
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:13
 mm
3
7
6
4
3
2
3
4
1
Temp °C
16
17
16
16
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
Feels °C
13
16
12
12
11
7
8
7
8
8
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
15
2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
20
1.8
SW
18
2.1
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
2.4
S
10
1.9
SSE
9
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
2370
1644
961
649
403
274
226
731
1974
2551
1750
1566
1087
599
996
1053
1121
956
996
1527
1427
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.3
ENE
5
0.7
W
7
0.7
WSW
9
0.3
NNE
6
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.4
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
36
18
7
7
6
43
77
8
1136
1161
262
176
64
20
12
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
20
8
7
56
192
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
4
0.5
NE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1.5
NNE
5
0.8
NW
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.3
N
5
3
SW
20
4
SSW
11
4
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
3
S
16
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
18
9
25
107
25
28
70
6516
4025
8147
5165
5135
2
5
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
2
1
2
1
5
4
3
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
75
39
67
366
99
106
442
102
365
492
53
53
318
53
39
67
39
39
39
39
39
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
3
4
5
5
4
6
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
5
4
6
9
4
9
7
9
6
7
7
6
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Information about the D'Estrees Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for D'Estrees Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at D'Estrees Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our D'Estrees Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (D'Estrees Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for D'Estrees Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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