D'Estrees Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.95° S 137.60° E

Issued: 8 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 10,940 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at D'Estrees Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 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 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 21st Jun)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 21st Jun)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 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 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
2
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
2
SW
20
4
SSW
18
4
SSW
17
4
SSW
12
3
S
11
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
403
226
230
2968
8989
9248
4448
2276
1374
1161
943
1262
1376
1106
1258
1619
2027
3122
4112
5318
3688
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
30
NNW
35
NNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
S
20
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
0
SE
10
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
2:52PM0.76m
11:08AM0.72m
Low Tide
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
10:51PM0.34m
rain showers
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thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
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<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
4
2
2
1
1
6
4
1
4
3
4
Temp °C
16
14
14
14
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
12
12
13
13
13
11
12
11
10
11
Feels °C
12
6
7
8
7
7
6
8
8
9
10
11
10
7
8
8
5
6
5
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
20
1.6
SSW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SSW
16
2.4
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.5
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
0.3
N
4
3
SSW
14
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
403
226
230
731
1585
1818
1271
1278
1107
450
943
1262
1376
1106
1258
1619
2027
4
4112
5318
3688
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
5
0.7
W
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.5
N
6
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.4
S
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
4
58
68
16
1374
1161
284
85
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
22
0.7
N
6
Energy kJ
2
56
192
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
4
1.2
NNW
4
1.2
NNW
5
2
SW
20
4
SSW
18
4
SSW
17
4
SSW
12
3
S
11
2
S
9
0.6
NNW
3
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NNW
4
1.1
NW
4
3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
39
52
61
2968
8989
9248
4448
2276
661
7
15
21
45
3122
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
3
1
3
3
4
5
5
5
Distance (km)
99
109
67
549
933
836
53
53
53
53
53
53
39
75
96
98
109
448
549
549
274
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
5
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
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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