Daly Heads Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.03° S 136.94° E

Issued: 8 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Daly Heads sea temperature is
16.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 4,878 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 20th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 20th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 19th 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

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.8
NNW
6
1.7
WNW
5
3
WSW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
1.3
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
236
301
269
1317
1235
742
451
286
181
239
174
2402
3679
2622
897
1664
1331
936
659
614
753
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
30
N
20
NNE
40
N
25
NNE
25
NE
40
NNE
45
NNE
30
NW
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
WNW
40
WSW
40
SW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
SSW
0
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
3:36PM1.02m
4:09PM1.02m
4:41PM0.99m
5:10PM0.92m
5:34PM0.84m
3:09AM0.36m
5:52PM0.74m
4:25AM0.38m
6:00PM0.65m
Low Tide
7:23AM-0.01m
8:04AM-0.03m
8:42AM-0.02m
9:19AM0.02m
1:34AM0.35m
9:53AM0.10m
1:16AM0.35m
10:24AM0.20m
1:12AM0.32m
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mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
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thunderstorm
mod rain
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light rain
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
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5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
 mm
3
10
5
1
5
10
2
2
6
2
2
2
Temp °C
15
15
16
15
16
17
17
15
15
14
15
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
12
11
13
9
12
12
10
8
10
6
7
6
6
6
9
9
9
10
12
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.9
SW
20
1.3
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
236
301
247
1317
1235
742
451
286
181
180
92
557
897
1664
1331
936
659
614
753
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
4
0.1
SW
22
0.6
SW
18
0.4
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
23
Energy kJ
3
18
269
7
2
23
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SW
24
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
12
14
23
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
3
0.9
N
4
0.6
N
4
1
N
4
1.1
NNE
5
1.1
N
5
1.5
N
6
1.7
N
6
1.6
NW
5
1.8
NNW
6
1.7
WNW
5
3
WSW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
7
28
10
35
56
52
136
207
127
239
174
2402
3679
2622
743
3
3
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
5
3
4
2
2
1
1
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
28
111
111
111
144
29
168
168
164
169
488
658
488
555
3
3
0
0
0
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
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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