Daly Heads Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.03° S 136.94° E

Issued: 8 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Daly Heads sea temperature is
15.7° 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,855 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Daly Heads in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 25th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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 Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.5
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
2.2
W
11
2.5
WSW
18
1.8
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
305
207
139
550
686
1358
1147
813
643
619
432
355
268
288
447
507
456
1069
4524
1839
3383
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
10
E
5
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
30
N
25
N
30
N
35
NW
30
WNW
30
W
40
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
3:40PM0.93m
2:37AM0.26m
4:08PM0.93m
2:57AM0.30m
Low Tide
1:48AM0.21m
11:59PM0.20m
4:22AM0.19m
11:25PM0.19m
5:48AM0.16m
11:25PM0.19m
6:43AM0.13m
11:33PM0.21m
7:27AM0.09m
11:44PM0.23m
8:05AM0.06m
11:55PM0.25m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
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7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:20
 mm
1
1
1
5
3
Temp °C
13
14
13
14
14
13
13
14
14
15
16
16
14
15
15
15
17
17
14
14
14
Feels °C
9
11
10
12
13
10
9
10
9
9
11
10
9
10
10
10
11
11
7
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.5
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
305
207
139
550
686
1358
1147
813
643
619
432
355
268
288
447
507
456
212
491
1839
3383
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
22
0.6
SW
21
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
23
66
163
274
2
17
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
0.3
ESE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
1
NNE
5
1
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
5
1.3
N
5
1
N
5
1
N
5
1
N
4
1.2
NNW
5
2.2
W
11
2.5
WSW
18
2.3
WSW
12
1.1
NW
5
Energy kJ
2
2
4
3
19
40
49
75
85
45
50
38
72
1069
4524
1403
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
2
1
4
5
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
29
29
164
168
168
168
111
111
109
109
111
164
737
555
166
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
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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