Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Diggers this week:
The surf forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Diggers in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Diggers over the next couple of weeks.
We start off with a bit of a dud. Monday the 20th of July has some solid swell, but it’s too big for the break, so we’re waiting. The water temp is 68°, about normal for the season.
The first real chance to get wet is Tuesday the 21st of July. The morning brings a 5ft wave from the east with a 10-second period, and the wind is offshore from the SSW—light and clean. The combined energy is moderate (542), and the conditions are set to be very good. That’s your standout for the first week. The afternoon turns cross-shore, so hit it early.
Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are small and messy with cross-onshore wind. Not worth it.
Friday the 24th of July shows a little pulse in the afternoon. A 4ft SSE swell with a short 7-second period, but the wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean. Combined energy is low (239), but it’s surfable.
Saturday the 25th of July morning is where it gets good again. A 4ft SSE groundswell with a very long 14-second period, light cross-off wind, and clean conditions. The combined energy jumps to moderate (573). This is quality swell, but with that long period, it’ll be better shaped and have longer lulls. At a beach break, it might be a bit straight, but still worth a paddle.
Sunday the 26th of July morning is glassy. Zero wind, a 3ft SSE swell, 13-second period, and clean as a whistle. Combined energy is moderate (370). That’s a beautiful morning session.
Into the second week, from Monday the 27th through to Thursday the 30th, it’s a mix of smaller clean waves and building energy. The standout in the second week is Thursday the 30th of July. The afternoon brings a 6ft SSE swell with a very long 17-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1961). The wind is cross-off from the S at 15 mph, keeping it clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell—only for experienced surfers. Promising but less certain this far out.
Friday the 31st of July morning has a 4ft SSE swell, 14-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the SSW. Clean and very good conditions. The combined energy is moderate (752).
After that, into the first few days of August, the swell drops and the wind picks up, making for poor to marginal conditions. Not much to write home about.
So, the two best windows are Tuesday the 21st of July morning and Saturday the 25th of July morning. The glassy Sunday the 26th is a close third. The big Thursday the 30th is one for the experts to watch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1539 | 1112 | 808 | 484 | 408 | 287 | 249 | 198 | 185 | 116 | 111 | 64 | 210 | 135 | 260 | 527 | 312 | 475 | 356 | 322 | 313 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:55PM1.34m | 00:46AM1.34m | 1:51PM1.34m | 1:34AM1.18m | 2:51PM1.35m | 2:30AM1.06m | 3:50PM1.39m | 3:35AM0.98m | 4:45PM1.45m | 4:43AM0.95m | 5:33PM1.52m | 5:42AM0.98m | 6:15PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM0.60m | 7:13AM0.41m | 7:51PM0.68m | 7:54AM0.46m | 9:12PM0.71m | 8:39AM0.48m | 10:36PM0.69m | 9:30AM0.49m | 11:43PM0.62m | 10:24AM0.48m | 00:31AM0.54m | 11:17AM0.45m | 1:09AM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 1539 | 1112 | 808 | 484 | 408 | 287 | 249 | 198 | 185 | 116 | 111 | 64 | 45 | 69 | 260 | 527 | 312 | 475 | 356 | 322 | 313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | S 17 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 54 | 47 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | SE 15 | S 14 | S 13 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 19 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 72 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | SW 3 | SSE 2 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 16 | 210 | 135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 |
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