
Surf Forecasts:
Diamond Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, SW swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Diamond Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diamond Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty. I’ll level with you, it’s been a real dry spell. The first decent chance to get wet isn’t until Saturday, July 12th. That’s a big gap of over a week with nothing good.
For a break that’s inconsistent and built for beginners, this kind of quiet period is pretty typical.
The best we get is on Sunday, July 13th. There’s a 2ft east swell with a fresh offshore wind. Water temp is normal for the season. The offshore breeze will keep things clean. It’s tiny, but it’s the cleanest wave of the whole outlook. The combined energy is weak, reading 35.
Tuesday morning, July 15th, sees a little 1ft SE swell with glassy conditions. Again, super small but perfectly clean.
Don’t expect any real size; nothing tops 5ft, and the swell period is short most of the time, so the waves will be weak. It’s a beach break, so the setup isn’t helping either.
For paddle surfing, it’s a tough call. If the wind picks up, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers. That’s the hard truth from me.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
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13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 40 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 32 | 34 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:25PM1.46m | 12:05PM1.26m | 00:05AM1.42m | 12:47PM1.30m | 00:50AM1.37m | 1:32PM1.36m | 1:40AM1.33m | 2:19PM1.42m | 2:34AM1.29m | 3:11PM1.48m | 3:34AM1.25m | 4:09PM1.55m | 4:42AM1.24m | 5:13PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:36AM0.06m | 5:38PM0.25m | 6:10AM0.08m | 6:20PM0.28m | 6:46AM0.09m | 7:14PM0.30m | 7:31AM0.11m | 8:23PM0.30m | 8:27AM0.12m | 9:38PM0.26m | 9:32AM0.12m | 10:45PM0.19m | 10:36AM0.09m | ||||||||
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | |
8:28 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 31 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | E 7 | SSE 6 | E 7 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | E 9 |
6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 34 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | NE 4 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | SSE 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
13 | 13 | — | 19 | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | SSE 8 |
1 | — | 8 | 10 | — | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 9 | 32 | — | 68 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 289 | 131 | 273 | 2162 | 1509 | 1453 | 1174 | 1174 | 59 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 372 | 146 | 1201 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
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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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