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Diamond Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 14 Jan 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
21.4° C
 (Which is 2.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Diamond Head this week:

The surf forecast for Diamond Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diamond Head in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 15th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 16th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 21st Jan)7ft (2.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diamond Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
1.2
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
2.5
NE
2.2
NE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
SSE
1.3
E
2.5
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.3
ESE
1.9
E
1.7
E
2
ESE
2.1
SE
Period(s) (?)98886677777710898898810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)114176661662272092846064792201721312352251020522671529401547959
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
20
E
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
E
10
SW
15
SSW
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
S
10
SE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrossoncross-
off		crossonglassglasscrossononononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:01PM
0.69
7:06AM
1.09
7:09PM
0.69
7:51AM
1.15
8:06PM
0.72
8:32AM
1.21
8:53PM
0.75
9:11AM
1.25
9:36PM
0.79
9:49AM
1.28
10:16PM
0.82
10:27AM
1.29
10:54PM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:07PM
0.42
11:55PM
0.28
1:59PM
0.36
12:47AM
0.27
2:41PM
0.30
1:37AM
0.25
3:20PM
0.24
2:22AM
0.23
3:56PM
0.19
3:05AM
0.21
4:31PM
0.16
3:47AM
0.19
5:05PM
0.14
4:29AM
0.19
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-7:57--7:57--7:57--7:57--7:57--7:55--7:55-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----41314917621161297214
Temp. °C252522262621292623252722242322222222232422
Feels °C (?)252421252421302826262825272222222121212218
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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 12 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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