D'Estrees Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.95° S 137.60° E

Issued: 8 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's D'Estrees Bay sea temperature is
16.6° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 9,414 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be 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 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 18th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (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

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
3
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
2.5
WSW
20
4
SSW
12
4
SSW
17
4
SSW
11
3
S
11
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
274
230
5122
4643
8675
4082
2276
1516
1161
956
1262
1531
1237
1088
1850
1900
2662
3434
2321
1960
1316
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
W
30
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
S
20
S
15
S
10
S
10
SE
5
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
S
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
2:52PM0.76m
11:08AM0.72m
Low Tide
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
10:51PM0.34m
00:10AM0.34m
clear
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
 mm
1
5
3
3
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
12
14
14
14
13
12
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
6
7
9
6
7
6
6
8
9
10
11
11
9
9
12
9
7
8
8
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
20
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
274
230
731
1837
1749
1271
1136
1516
505
328
1262
1531
1237
1088
1850
1900
2662
3434
2321
1960
1316
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.7
WSW
8
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
WSW
4
Energy kJ
30
67
1161
956
144
37
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
SSW
22
Energy kJ
12
192
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
2.5
WSW
20
4
SSW
12
4
SSW
17
4
SSW
11
3
S
11
2.3
S
10
0.4
WNW
4
0.6
W
4
1.4
W
6
0.5
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.9
E
4
Energy kJ
65
73
5122
4643
8675
4082
2276
996
6
11
156
9
13
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
3
5
2
3
4
2
4
4
Distance (km)
442
67
549
442
442
53
53
53
53
53
39
39
39
75
39
53
450
105
53
85
39
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
5
2
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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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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