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Daly Heads surf break

Daly Heads surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 ACDT
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Daly Heads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Daly Heads sea temperature is
20.9° C
 (Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Daly Heads this week:

The surf forecast for Daly Heads over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Daly Heads in the next 12 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 2nd Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 28th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daly Heads over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)141313121211111111121111121211111212121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)752525326205167125114112147200711119134137283213293273282268142
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
30
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
5
WNW
25
SW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoncross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:29AM
0.81
3:05AM
0.89
3:38AM
0.95
5:08PM
0.13
4:08AM
0.97
4:02PM
0.18
4:35AM
0.96
4:05PM
0.26
4:57AM
0.92
4:26PM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:49PM
0.04
12:54PM
0.03
1:00PM
0.04
1:00PM
0.08
6:23PM
0.13
12:51PM
0.14
8:09PM
0.10
12:35PM
0.19
9:05PM
0.08
12:21PM
0.23
9:50PM
0.09
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-8:32--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:28-
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clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252517242621272820262517202015181916192018
Feels °C (?)212010161916212317222013141310131416191517
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Yorke Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near Daly Heads, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Yorke Peninsula, consider staying in Kingscote which is 94 km (58 miles) away.

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