Dickys Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.76° S 153.14° E

Dickys WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dickys sea temperature is
19.8°C
1.3° 

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


Dickys surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dickys this week:

The surf forecast for Dickys over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dickys in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 25th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 25th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 30th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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