Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what Diggers is serving up for the next couple of weeks.
Don’t expect fireworks every day. It’s a bit of a tease with small clean windows early, then a big pulse that’s too much for the spot, then a scrap through the second week.
Starting on Wednesday morning (26 August) , it’s glassy with a 3ft ENE swell at 7 seconds. The water is 68°, which is dead normal. The energy is weak (109). It’s rideable, but you’ll be working for fun.
Thursday afternoon (27 August) sees the swell bump to 4ft from the SSE at 8 seconds, energy climbing to moderate (275). The wind cleans up cross-off. It’ll be a fun afternoon.
Then there’s Sunday morning (30 August). Swell jumps to 7ft from the S with a 10-second period. The combined energy goes huge at 1558 (strong). But here’s the thing – that’s way too big for a beginner break. Unless you’re a pro, stay out of the water. It’s a spectacle, not a session for most.
Monday morning (31 August) is the one to pencil in. Swell drops back to 4ft from the SE at 8 seconds, energy is still moderate (561), and the wind is light and cross-off. Clean conditions, decent power, and expect a crowd. This is your best bet of the long run.
After that, the second week goes south. Wednesday morning (2 September) is glassy but tiny – 2ft at 12 seconds, energy is weak (123). Thursday afternoon (3 Sep) is a weird one: 3ft from the SSE with a crazy long 21-second period (709 energy), but a moderate cross-onshore wind will mess up those long lines at Diggers. Friday morning (4 September) offers a clean 4ft from the SSE at 18 seconds (892 energy), but it’s still just marginal with that cross-off breeze. The sets will be few and far between.
So, overall, the clear standout is Monday 31 August morning. The rest of the second week is a gamble with onshore winds and tiny waves. Keep your eyes peeled for Friday 4 September morning, but don’t get your hopes up too high.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 70 | 147 | 96 | 91 | 73 | 91 | 204 | 176 | 137 | 135 | 260 | 176 | 400 | 1268 | 986 | 480 | 362 | 216 | 257 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:26PM1.62m | 6:57AM1.17m | 7:02PM1.70m | 7:32AM1.27m | 7:37PM1.75m | 8:06AM1.37m | 8:12PM1.78m | 8:40AM1.46m | 8:48PM1.77m | 9:15AM1.52m | 9:24PM1.71m | 9:53AM1.56m | 10:03PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49AM0.45m | 1:12AM0.32m | 12:33PM0.39m | 1:41AM0.25m | 1:14PM0.34m | 2:11AM0.20m | 1:53PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.18m | 2:32PM0.28m | 3:13AM0.17m | 3:13PM0.28m | 3:45AM0.19m | 3:56PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 70 | 17 | 147 | 96 | 91 | 73 | 45 | 66 | 176 | 137 | 135 | 260 | 81 | 36 | 731 | 527 | 27 | 362 | 216 | 140 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | N 15 | E 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 28 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 42 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 4 | 39 | 45 | 4 | 27 | 205 | 257 | 153 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 11 | N 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | S 14 | NE 11 | — | N 16 | N 10 | — | SSE 19 | — | E 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 38 | 86 | 33 | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 36 | — | 24 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 70 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 91 | 204 | — | — | 1 | — | 176 | 400 | 1268 | 986 | 480 | — | 140 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 256 | 27 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 96 | 3 | 10 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
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