Daly Heads Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.03° S 136.94° E

Daly Heads Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Daly Heads

Issued: 8 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Daly Heads sea temperature is
17.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Daly Heads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Daly Heads surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 5,185 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Daly Heads this week:

The surf forecast for Daly Heads over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Daly Heads in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 11th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 11th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 10th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daly Heads over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
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
0
0
2
5
4
2
1
0
0
5
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
0.9
SW
19
2.5
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
746
428
931
1006
2843
4912
4694
3062
1889
1048
647
614
4090
2434
2080
1480
799
511
424
335
2634
Wind (km/h)
30
N
40
N
45
N
45
NW
20
W
20
W
5
N
20
NE
20
NNE
35
NNE
45
NNE
40
NNW
15
WSW
10
NNE
10
W
10
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
25
NW
15
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:28PM0.49m
1:41PM0.53m
1:36PM0.67m
00:13AM0.26m
1:59PM0.80m
1:36AM0.20m
2:30PM0.90m
1:45AM0.16m
3:03PM0.98m
3:36PM1.02m
Low Tide
4:13AM0.34m
4:19AM0.31m
4:33AM0.27m
11:42PM0.26m
4:54AM0.22m
11:22PM0.19m
5:24AM0.16m
11:57PM0.15m
6:01AM0.10m
6:42AM0.04m
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
7
3
1
1
1
2
3
6
Temp °C
16
15
18
15
15
15
14
15
18
20
18
21
16
15
15
15
18
19
18
14
15
Feels °C
10
5
8
6
11
11
12
10
13
13
8
13
12
13
13
13
15
17
15
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
2.3
WSW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
2.3
WSW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
WSW
11
Energy kJ
746
428
931
1006
2031
4912
4694
3062
1889
1048
647
569
3229
2434
2080
1480
799
511
424
335
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
22
0.5
SW
18
0.4
W
8
0.2
SSW
22
0.9
SW
19
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
Energy kJ
19
161
21
48
614
18
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
N
5
1.9
N
6
1.7
N
6
1.7
NNW
6
2.5
SW
14
0.6
NNE
4
0.8
N
5
2
N
6
1.5
NNW
6
2.5
SW
17
0.7
N
4
0.6
N
4
1
NNW
4
0.9
NW
4
2.1
WSW
18
Energy kJ
86
264
211
178
2843
10
28
302
145
4090
14
10
35
31
2634
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
111
166
171
739
169
164
0
29
29
166
738
739
70
9
25
9
76
25
25
25
602
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
4
9
9
7
5
4
3
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
6
5
5
9
9
7
6
5
6
8
5
7
6
5
7
5
5
5
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Information about the Daly Heads Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Daly Heads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Daly Heads can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Daly Heads 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 (Daly Heads) 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 Daly Heads 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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