Surf Forecasts:
Diamond Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diamond Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 8 | S 4 | S 4 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 3 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 45 | 49 | 56 | 37 | 48 | 47 | 29 | 38 | 13 | 19 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:09PM1.55m | 4:42AM1.24m | 5:13PM1.61m | 5:52AM1.26m | 6:18PM1.69m | 6:58AM1.32m | 7:19PM1.76m | 7:58AM1.40m | 8:15PM1.81m | 8:53AM1.46m | 9:08PM1.83m | 9:47AM1.51m | 10:01PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.12m | 10:45PM0.19m | 10:36AM0.09m | 11:47PM0.09m | 11:38AM0.05m | 00:46AM-0.00m | 12:38PM-0.00m | 1:42AM-0.09m | 1:37PM-0.05m | 2:37AM-0.16m | 2:35PM-0.08m | 3:29AM-0.20m | 3:31PM-0.09m | 4:18AM-0.21m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 13 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 47 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | S 4 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 14 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | E 3 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 19 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | 37 | 45 | 49 | 56 | 37 | — | — | 9 | 38 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 376 | 252 | 32 | 42 | 65 | 98 | 289 | 1135 | 85 | 513 | 502 | 210 | 8 | 502 | 7 | 0 | 2613 | 247 | 62 | 79 | 289 |
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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).
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