D'Estrees Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.95° S 137.60° E

Issued: 8 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's D'Estrees Bay sea temperature is
15.9° 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 14,743 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 (Jul 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m 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 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 10th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 13th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 12th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
0
2
1
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
3
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
16
2.2
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
2.5
WSW
9
3.5
SW
11
5
SW
13
6
SW
14
5.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2005
1280
736
1415
1608
1896
5723
3886
2354
1475
1130
2663
2293
1718
1187
799
1133
2708
8217
14056
12023
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
5
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
30
NW
40
W
35
W
35
W
40
WSW
25
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:00PM0.98m
3:29AM0.70m
3:16PM0.86m
4:35AM0.70m
3:10PM0.73m
6:51AM0.74m
9:47AM0.87m
10:41AM1.02m
11:10PM0.30m
11:21AM1.14m
11:01PM0.32m
Low Tide
9:41PM0.32m
8:55AM0.40m
10:04PM0.33m
9:42AM0.55m
10:24PM0.33m
10:37PM0.33m
10:44PM0.31m
8:57PM0.30m
8:22PM0.29m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
 mm
3
3
2
Temp °C
10
10
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
15
15
13
14
12
13
14
13
13
Feels °C
7
7
10
9
10
9
10
10
11
11
11
11
10
11
9
8
3
4
5
4
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.7
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
3
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
16
2.2
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
Energy kJ
2005
1280
736
1415
1608
1896
5723
3886
2354
1475
1130
2663
2293
1718
1187
799
525
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
1.5
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
18
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.7
N
6
Energy kJ
480
83
60
1748
152
975
18
13
28
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.9
N
4
1.3
N
5
2.5
WSW
9
3.5
SW
11
5
SW
13
6
SW
14
5.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3
10
19
25
26
7
5
5
26
72
1133
2708
8217
14056
12023
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
8
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
39
85
39
39
39
39
67
67
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
632
954
879
948
1108
653
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
7
8
7
4
5
9
7
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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