Diamond Head Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Port Macquarie, Australia)

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Diamond Head Surf Guide

Diamond Head in Port Macquarie is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the east. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of rips, rocks and sharks.

Diamond Head Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	23.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Diamond Head:

The best conditions reported for surf at Diamond Head occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Diamond Head (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Diamond Head with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in June while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

24%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

48%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Diamond Head Location Map

Interactive Diamond Head surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Diamond Head is Newcastle Airport (NTL) in Australia, which is 150 km (93 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Diamond Head is Coffs Harbour (Coff's Harbour) Airport (CFS), also in Australia, 158 km (98 miles) away.

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Diamond Head Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:31 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on

Tides at Diamond Head

Current tide and informaton

For Camden Haven, Australia, 10 km from Diamond Head.

Next High Water: 10:59pm | 1.14m

Next Low Water: 04:07pm | 0.25m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Diamond Head Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Diamond Head today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23.3 °C and a wind chill of 20.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite