Surf Forecasts:
Daly Heads surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s 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 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daly Heads over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1685 | 856 | 513 | 361 | 609 | 2035 | 1572 | 951 | 680 | 535 | 240 | 422 | 969 | 2429 | 1780 | 1449 | 928 | 721 | 814 | 321 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:49PM0.81m | 2:18PM0.85m | 3:02AM0.24m | 2:43PM0.87m | 2:54AM0.31m | 3:06PM0.86m | 3:07AM0.38m | 3:26PM0.82m | 3:29AM0.47m | 3:43PM0.76m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20PM0.10m | 11:02PM0.13m | 10:42PM0.16m | 6:33AM0.20m | 10:28PM0.18m | 7:32AM0.16m | 10:20PM0.20m | 8:18AM0.15m | 10:16PM0.20m | 8:59AM0.15m | 10:15PM0.18m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNE 4 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1685 | 856 | 513 | 361 | 4 | — | — | 951 | 680 | 535 | 240 | 422 | 969 | 2429 | 1780 | 1449 | 928 | 721 | 814 | 321 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 20 | SW 19 | E 4 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 14 | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | SW 19 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 56 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 125 | 107 | 224 | 485 | — | — | 28 | 3 | — | 15 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 21 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 157 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 24 | 609 | 2035 | 1572 | — | — | — | 3 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 59 | — | — | — | 509 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 70 | 0 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 29 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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