Daly Heads Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.03° S 136.94° E

Issued: 2 am 11 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,907 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Daly Heads in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 11th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 11th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 11th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
0
0
0
3
2
4
3
3
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
19
1.8
SW
17
2
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2454
1752
1382
1130
2306
1927
1958
2150
1602
961
755
480
286
330
243
860
731
525
382
353
336
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
40
NNE
40
N
30
N
15
SW
25
SSW
5
SE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNW
25
N
25
NNE
25
NNW
25
N
25
NNE
20
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:36PM0.67m
00:13AM0.26m
1:59PM0.80m
1:36AM0.20m
2:30PM0.90m
1:45AM0.16m
3:03PM0.98m
3:36PM1.02m
4:09PM1.02m
4:41PM0.99m
Low Tide
11:42PM0.26m
4:54AM0.22m
11:22PM0.19m
5:24AM0.16m
11:57PM0.15m
6:01AM0.10m
6:42AM0.04m
7:23AM-0.01m
8:04AM-0.03m
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
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part cloud
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heavy rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:16
 mm
5
14
1
17
3
2
6
2
6
4
Temp °C
15
18
19
18
21
20
14
15
15
13
14
14
15
16
17
16
18
16
15
14
14
Feels °C
12
15
16
9
13
12
12
10
11
10
11
11
13
12
14
13
14
12
11
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
19
1.8
SW
17
2
SW
16
2
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
WSW
12
Energy kJ
2454
1752
1382
1130
2306
1927
1958
1761
1602
961
755
480
286
330
243
860
731
525
382
353
336
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
4
0.2
ENE
5
0.5
N
5
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.2
W
6
0.8
SW
12
Energy kJ
3
3
12
12
41
139
3
203
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
4
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
4
1.2
NNE
5
1.5
N
6
1.5
N
6
2.2
SW
15
0.6
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
4
0.9
N
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
4
1.2
N
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.3
NW
5
1.6
NNW
6
Energy kJ
12
75
136
139
2150
8
4
7
29
29
24
67
94
76
155
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
4
4
3
1
1
3
4
1
Distance (km)
0
9
29
166
166
111
3
555
0
0
0
29
28
111
111
166
69
69
109
111
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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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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