Diamond Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.72° S 152.80° E

Issued: 9 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Diamond Head sea temperature is
19.9° C

Normal for this time of year

Diamond Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Diamond Head surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,267 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with E swell.

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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 4th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
0
1
1
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
7
1.2
S
8
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
10
2.4
S
7
3
S
11
3
S
12
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
2.4
S
9
2.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.3
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
186
632
319
606
2157
2676
1764
1451
1325
1582
2325
1938
1511
1759
1205
1119
963
1789
1375
1201
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:52PM1.19m
11:28AM0.78m
11:31PM1.13m
12:11PM0.80m
00:12AM1.07m
12:57PM0.84m
00:57AM1.00m
1:48PM0.88m
1:48AM0.93m
2:46PM0.95m
2:46AM0.86m
3:49PM1.03m
3:54AM0.81m
4:56PM1.14m
Low Tide
5:34AM0.14m
4:57PM0.25m
6:10AM0.16m
5:45PM0.28m
6:48AM0.18m
6:39PM0.32m
7:29AM0.20m
7:42PM0.35m
8:14AM0.21m
8:56PM0.37m
9:05AM0.23m
10:20PM0.36m
10:02AM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
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4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
2
4
1
1
4
2
1
3
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
14
16
16
15
16
16
16
15
16
14
17
16
13
14
14
12
16
14
Feels °C
12
12
13
12
12
12
10
12
12
13
11
13
11
12
11
9
10
10
9
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
7
1.2
S
8
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
10
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
13
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
15
0.3
E
14
0.3
ESE
13
2.5
SSE
10
3
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
0.9
SE
10
2.5
S
11
2.5
SSE
11
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
50
186
632
319
31
79
23
17
34
31
1582
1938
1511
1205
1119
163
1789
1375
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
E
11
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
16
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
14
0.3
ESE
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
S
16
0.8
ESE
13
0.3
SSE
17
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
7
23
15
39
13
19
8
33
32
13
21
204
55
10
9
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
14
0.3
E
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
16
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
16
30
50
11
19
8
8
42
11
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
3
2.4
S
7
3
S
11
3
S
12
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.4
S
9
2.3
S
11
Energy kJ
159
266
1
606
2157
2676
1764
1451
1325
2325
1759
963
1201
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
10
0
10
79
260
383
383
62
10
39
0
10
39
10
10
10
10
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
8
7
5
5
9
9
5
4
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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