Diamond Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 AEST
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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
22.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diamond Head in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 27th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 27th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 28th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
1
3
3
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
1
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)
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
2
E
11
2
E
11
1.9
E
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.3
E
10
1
E
10
1.9
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.8
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.2
S
9
1
S
8
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1392
1074
932
900
783
671
643
552
325
188
660
463
602
473
304
214
138
76
56
128
116
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
W
5
SW
15
E
10
N
5
W
10
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SE
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
cross
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:07PM1.03m
6:06AM0.83m
6:46PM1.09m
6:48AM0.80m
7:25PM1.15m
7:30AM0.78m
8:02PM1.19m
8:11AM0.76m
8:40PM1.21m
8:54AM0.74m
9:18PM1.21m
9:39AM0.72m
9:57PM1.20m
10:24AM0.70m
Low Tide
00:26AM0.26m
12:08PM0.14m
1:13AM0.23m
12:41PM0.13m
1:56AM0.21m
1:16PM0.13m
2:38AM0.20m
1:52PM0.14m
3:20AM0.19m
2:28PM0.16m
4:02AM0.18m
3:07PM0.19m
4:44AM0.18m
thunderstorm
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
5
4
7
33
2
1
4
7
Temp °C
21
19
19
19
18
20
18
17
20
19
15
18
17
14
17
17
13
17
18
14
19
22
21
20
19
19
19
17
16
15
15
12
13
13
9
14
16
11
13
16
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
12
2
E
12
2
E
11
0.5
S
9
1.9
E
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.3
E
10
1
E
10
1.9
S
10
1.7
S
9
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
1.4
S
9
1.2
S
9
1
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
1392
1074
932
37
783
671
643
552
325
188
660
463
118
87
304
214
138
54
56
128
116
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
14
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.5
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.5
S
7
0.6
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
6
Energy kJ
8
17
26
16
22
10
37
31
36
10
159
125
2
2
65
83
80
76
24
22
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.2
E
12
0.3
S
6
0.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
22
5
19
6
26
9
5
5
4
4
2
1
4
3
3
6
4
3
11
7
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
11
1.1
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
7
1.2
SW
4
1.7
SSW
8
2
SSW
9
0.6
WSW
4
2.1
SSW
9
1.8
S
10
1.7
S
9
1.6
SSW
9
0.4
NNE
3
1
NNE
5
0.6
W
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
900
82
158
58
402
613
14
697
602
473
413
3
44
7
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
39
0
0
137
0
0
0
32
32
32
0
32
10
10
0
0
0
30
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
4
4
4
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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.

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