Diamond Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 02 Apr 2026 AEDT
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Diamond Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Diamond Head sea temperature is
23.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Diamond Head this week:

The surf forecast for Diamond Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diamond Head in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 3rd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 5th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
3
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
1.6
S
1.7
S
2
SSE
1.7
S
1.5
SSE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)7777776788101010999999117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1061069479772202433923552523122142141731401111048385110143
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
5
N
5
S
15
SE
10
WSW
20
S
25
S
10
S
15
SSE
15
S
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SE
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NE
15
N
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
1.18
10:09AM
1.05
10:31PM
1.19
10:43AM
0.98
11:07PM
1.18
11:17AM
0.90
11:44PM
1.15
11:54AM
0.83
12:24AM
1.12
12:36PM
0.76
1:09AM
1.07
1:29PM
0.69
2:01AM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
0.13
4:08AM
0.16
4:09PM
0.15
4:47AM
0.19
4:38PM
0.18
5:27AM
0.24
5:08PM
0.22
6:10AM
0.30
5:40PM
0.27
6:59AM
0.36
6:15PM
0.33
7:55AM
0.40
6:58PM
0.39
9:04AM
0.41
Thu
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03
Sunset6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:37--
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242222232222222120202020211922262127302527
Feels °C (?)222223232320201818191919191921241927282626
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Information about the Diamond Head Surf forecast

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

Diamond Head is 33 km (20 miles) from the city of Port Macquarie. If you plan a holiday in Port Macquarie, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Macquarie. Port Macquarie has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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