Daly Heads Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.03° S 136.94° E

Issued: 8 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Daly Heads sea temperature is
16.0° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,312 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s 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 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 24th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
2
1
2
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)
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
614
763
573
526
588
431
305
207
169
485
686
715
1147
1004
803
588
550
410
277
301
360
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NW
5
N
5
ENE
0
NE
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
E
10
E
5
SE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
4:32PM0.51m
1:28PM0.57m
1:23PM0.67m
1:46PM0.76m
1:55AM0.20m
2:13PM0.83m
2:03AM0.20m
2:42PM0.88m
2:12AM0.21m
3:11PM0.92m
2:22AM0.23m
Low Tide
1:24AM0.25m
1:34AM0.22m
1:48AM0.21m
11:59PM0.20m
4:22AM0.19m
11:25PM0.19m
5:48AM0.16m
11:25PM0.19m
6:43AM0.13m
11:33PM0.21m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
13
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
15
13
13
14
13
14
15
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
10
11
11
12
13
11
10
11
11
13
14
10
10
11
8
9
11
9
9
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
614
763
573
526
588
431
305
207
169
485
686
715
1147
1004
803
588
550
410
277
301
360
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
22
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
18
0.3
ENE
4
Energy kJ
23
66
163
274
483
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
23
Energy kJ
23
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
4
1.2
N
5
0.9
NNE
5
1.1
NNW
5
Energy kJ
2
17
35
37
46
73
35
56
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
Distance (km)
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
14
168
29
168
168
111
109
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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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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