Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.96° N 74.85° W

Diamond Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Diamond Beach sea temperature is
19.5°C
1.2° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 12th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 12th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 12th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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