D'Estrees Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.95° S 137.60° E

D'Estrees Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's D'Estrees Bay sea temperature is
15.4°C
0.9° 

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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,805 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 9th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 10th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 11th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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2
2
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2
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
3
WSW
10
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
15
4
SSW
16
4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1923
1972
2510
2354
1496
1618
3587
6268
7425
7615
5968
4815
3899
2626
2774
3242
3141
2348
1821
1036
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNE
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
NNE
20
N
15
WSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
00:40AM0.83m
12:32PM0.91m
00:48AM0.98m
12:43PM0.90m
1:03AM1.11m
12:55PM0.88m
1:22AM1.21m
1:09PM0.86m
1:42AM1.27m
1:22PM0.85m
2:03AM1.28m
1:35PM0.83m
2:25AM1.26m
Low Tide
6:44PM0.28m
6:31AM0.29m
6:37PM0.22m
6:54AM0.22m
6:40PM0.14m
7:18AM0.19m
6:50PM0.06m
7:40AM0.19m
7:03PM0.00m
8:01AM0.20m
7:19PM-0.04m
8:21AM0.24m
7:36PM-0.05m
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Temp °C
24
22
17
17
13
18
18
14
22
26
18
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
Feels °C
19
17
11
14
8
13
14
12
17
22
16
6
7
7
9
8
9
10
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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