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Daly Heads surf break

Daly Heads surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 18 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
19.9° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Daly Heads in the next 12 days are 2.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 18th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 22nd Jan)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 20th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SW
0.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.5
SSW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)15141413131312211817161514141313121212515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)360331238590757199607304915851775121086852140428222818113214894456
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
5
NE
10
SSE
25
SSW
35
SW
25
S
25
S
35
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
15
NE
5
SE
20
E
30
NNE
20
NNW
35
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:47PM
0.24
4:42AM
0.96
4:02PM
0.28
5:07AM
0.95
4:25PM
0.33
5:30AM
0.91
4:55PM
0.38
5:50AM
0.85
5:29PM
0.44
6:05AM
0.76
6:09PM
0.49
6:11AM
0.67
6:56PM
0.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:25PM
0.18
8:39PM
0.08
12:29PM
0.20
9:18PM
0.06
12:34PM
0.22
9:54PM
0.05
12:38PM
0.24
10:30PM
0.08
12:43PM
0.24
11:04PM
0.14
12:46PM
0.23
11:40PM
0.22
12:48PM
0.20
12:17AM
0.33
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:35--8:35-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------------1-
Temp. °C283022232217212217232216202216263026333428
Feels °C (?)242819181612171712171610151713232822293125
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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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