Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with 752 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the Diggers outlook. Water temp is about 20°, which is dead normal for the season.
The next week and a half sees a slow start, but there’s a solid pulse of energy building towards the end of the month. The real standout is Sunday the 30th of August and Monday the 31st of August. That’s when we get a nice jump in wave energy, with the combined swell energy hitting 768 and 597, which is moderate to strong. The swell is from the S and SSE, around 5ft to 5ft, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell that’ll give the waves some shape. Winds are light and cross-off from the SSW and SSE, keeping the faces clean. For a beginner-friendly spot like Diggers, this is about as good as it gets.
The Friday morning (28th August) is also a tidy little window with glassy conditions, 4ft of SSE swell, and a period of 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (389), and it’ll be clean. After that, the swell drops off quickly. From Tuesday the 1st of September right through to the 11th of September, we’re looking at tiny surf, mostly under 3ft, with periods all over the place and a lot of onshore wind. There’s a brief spike of windswell on the 6th and 7th of September, but it’s messy and blown out, with periods as low as 5 seconds and strong onshore winds. That’s more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing.
There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 1st of September through to the 11th of September, with hardly any real surf on offer. The last few days in the second week show a glimmer of clean, small waves on the 11th, but it’s not enough to get excited about.
So, the best bet is to hit Diggers on the 30th of August (Sunday) and the 31st of August (Monday). The swell is solid, the winds are light and cross-off, and the waves will be clean and fun. The Friday morning before that is also a nice, glassy session. Everything else in the 16-day window is pretty flat or blown out.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 220 | 311 | 242 | 513 | 327 | 235 | 394 | 752 | 441 | 226 | 222 | 326 | 172 | 160 | 100 | 152 | 100 | 65 | 44 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:34AM1.58m | 10:45PM1.47m | 11:21AM1.57m | 11:33PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:20AM0.23m | 4:44PM0.35m | 4:57AM0.28m | 5:40PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 68 | 311 | 242 | 513 | 327 | 235 | 39 | 490 | 292 | 29 | 222 | 190 | 100 | 73 | 100 | 152 | 100 | 65 | 41 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 46 | 116 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 4 | 35 | 35 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 160 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 44 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | N 12 | SSE 15 | E 8 | NE 11 | S 13 | N 11 | NE 11 | — | N 15 | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | NE 12 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 11 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 23 | 31 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 6 | 28 | 57 | — | 39 | 48 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | ENE 4 | NNW 3 | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 145 | 220 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 394 | 752 | 441 | 226 | 185 | 326 | 172 | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 28 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 297 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Diggers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Diggers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Diggers 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 (Diggers) 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).
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