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Lat Long: 38.96° N 74.85° W

Diamond Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Diamond Beach sea temperature is
21.2°C
1.4° 

Diamond Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Diamond Beach surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, E swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Diamond Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Diamond Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diamond Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 2nd Oct)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 2nd Oct)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 27th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diamond Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
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8
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E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.9
SSW
5
0.3
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
524
148
39
25
26
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26
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25
22
22
44
22
14
13
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
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WNW
50
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
25
NW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
N
0
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
NW
10
W
15
NNE
Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
8:51PM1.57m
9:10AM1.65m
9:31PM1.54m
9:48AM1.69m
10:13PM1.49m
10:29AM1.69m
11:00PM1.42m
11:17AM1.66m
11:55PM1.35m
12:12PM1.61m
00:57AM1.28m
1:15PM1.56m
2:02AM1.25m
Low Tide
2:48AM-0.06m
3:20PM-0.02m
3:27AM-0.06m
4:04PM-0.02m
4:06AM-0.04m
4:49PM-0.00m
4:47AM0.00m
5:37PM0.05m
5:32AM0.07m
6:31PM0.12m
6:24AM0.15m
7:37PM0.19m
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Temp °C
16
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27
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25
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Feels °C
10
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23
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Information about the Diamond Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Diamond Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Diamond Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Diamond Beach 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 (Diamond Beach) 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 Diamond Beach 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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