Surf Forecasts:
D'Estrees Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 11,010 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s 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 (Aug 02) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s is also forecast. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D'Estrees Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2295 | 2094 | 5898 | 5417 | 3398 | 2313 | 647 | 1887 | 1003 | 970 | 897 | 1371 | 1067 | 1777 | 4173 | 4173 | 3788 | 2681 | 2864 | 2736 | 2274 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:52PM1.13m | 2:01AM0.86m | 2:10PM1.05m | 2:33AM0.89m | 2:24PM0.94m | 3:08AM0.90m | 2:28PM0.83m | 3:48AM0.89m | 2:09PM0.75m | 4:44AM0.84m | 12:55PM0.74m | 11:05AM0.87m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.19m | 7:51AM0.19m | 8:30PM0.18m | 8:23AM0.28m | 8:44PM0.17m | 8:55AM0.40m | 8:56PM0.17m | 9:25AM0.55m | 9:03PM0.17m | 9:45AM0.71m | 9:05PM0.17m | 9:00PM0.18m | |||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 2295 | 2094 | 2596 | 5417 | 166 | 2313 | 647 | 1887 | 1003 | 970 | 897 | 1371 | 1067 | 1777 | 4173 | 4173 | 3788 | 2681 | 2864 | 2736 | 2274 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 20 | WSW 17 | — | — | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 90 | 99 | 1055 | — | — | 464 | 578 | 180 | 621 | 419 | 336 | 27 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 1912 | — | — | — | 99 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 22 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 446 | 118 | — | 137 | 82 | 6 | 145 | 184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNE 6 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 50 | 476 | 5898 | 4158 | 3398 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 14 | 19 | 52 | 66 | 17 | 448 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 549 | 549 | 442 | 604 | 604 | 53 | 53 | 85 | 39 | 39 | 75 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 86 | 631 | 566 | 1108 |
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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).
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