Daly Heads Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.03° S 136.94° E

Issued: 2 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Daly Heads sea temperature is
16.6° 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, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 5,419 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 19th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.9
NNW
6
1.8
WNW
6
1.8
WSW
20
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
17
2.3
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1449
1219
742
451
336
181
254
238
2572
2580
4200
2548
1929
1399
924
659
534
595
472
346
767
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
N
15
NNE
35
N
40
N
35
NW
40
NNW
45
NW
40
W
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
5
E
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
NE
15
N
15
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
4:09PM1.02m
4:41PM0.99m
5:10PM0.92m
5:34PM0.84m
3:09AM0.36m
5:52PM0.74m
4:25AM0.38m
6:00PM0.65m
5:53AM0.40m
5:48PM0.56m
Low Tide
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
10:45AM0.32m
1:16AM0.29m
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:17
 mm
11
5
11
4
9
4
1
2
Temp °C
15
16
17
16
16
15
13
14
15
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
13
12
13
13
15
Feels °C
11
12
15
11
9
11
4
6
10
8
9
10
7
9
10
11
11
10
9
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.6
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
1449
1219
742
451
336
181
180
116
1204
1929
1399
924
659
534
595
472
346
767
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
5
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
23
1.3
SW
17
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
2
23
81
1050
192
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
23
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
4
1.1
N
5
0.9
N
4
1.8
NNE
6
1.7
N
6
1.4
NW
5
1.9
NNW
6
1.8
WNW
6
1.8
WSW
20
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
17
2.3
SW
16
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
40
52
27
222
210
102
254
238
2572
2580
4200
2548
3
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
2
4
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
111
109
25
111
166
164
169
555
170
739
70
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
25
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
6
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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