Daly Heads Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.03° S 136.94° E

Issued: 2 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 11,863 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m 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 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 4th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 4th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 3rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
2.4
WNW
6
2.5
W
11
3.5
W
12
4
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
17
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
2.1
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
438
355
272
341
516
521
500
444
406
426
1397
3591
5364
11863
7180
4777
2492
1383
1044
767
2581
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNE
45
NW
50
NW
45
NW
45
W
50
W
45
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:12AM0.21m
3:11PM0.92m
2:22AM0.23m
3:40PM0.93m
2:37AM0.26m
4:08PM0.93m
2:57AM0.30m
4:34PM0.91m
3:25AM0.33m
4:59PM0.87m
3:59AM0.36m
5:22PM0.81m
4:41AM0.40m
Low Tide
11:25PM0.19m
6:43AM0.13m
11:33PM0.21m
7:27AM0.09m
11:44PM0.23m
8:05AM0.06m
11:55PM0.25m
8:40AM0.05m
00:06AM0.27m
9:14AM0.06m
00:16AM0.28m
9:47AM0.09m
00:27AM0.29m
10:21AM0.16m
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7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:30
7:30
7:30
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5:19
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
2
6
2
2
2
7
1
2
Temp °C
16
15
14
16
15
14
16
16
14
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
13
13
13
12
11
Feels °C
10
9
9
12
10
10
11
10
5
6
6
5
3
4
7
9
9
10
9
8
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
2.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
438
355
272
341
516
521
500
444
406
104
269
2492
1383
1044
767
2581
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.3
SW
19
0.6
SW
17
0.1
SW
24
0.8
SW
20
Energy kJ
7
58
183
22
503
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
5
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
5
1.4
NNE
5
1.4
N
6
0.9
N
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
1.2
N
5
1.7
NW
6
2.4
WNW
6
2.5
W
11
3.5
W
12
4
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
17
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.7
ESE
4
Energy kJ
64
94
119
40
35
12
16
60
171
426
1397
3591
5364
11863
7180
4777
3
3
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
3
2
2
4
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
9
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
168
168
111
111
111
27
25
144
109
166
853
976
976
1187
1187
1187
740
3
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
1
9
9
6
5
9
5
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
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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