Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,793 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s heading to Diggers over the next couple of weeks. It’s a story of one big, powerful window surrounded by a whole lot of flat and choppy days. You’ll want to mark the calendar for the middle of September if you’re an experienced surfer.
The first real swell hits on Wednesday the 16th of September. We’re looking at a solid pulse from the SSE with cross-offshore winds from the south, keeping things clean. Wave heights start at 8 ft in the morning and build to 10 ft by the afternoon, with a period of 8 to 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong, going from 612 to 1548. This is expert-only territory – anything over 8 ft is serious. The swell direction is a touch east of the preferred SE for Diggers, but the offshore wind is going to make it look good.
Thursday the 17th of September keeps the power going. Morning sees 10 ft swell from the south at 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 3105. Winds stay cross-off from the SSW, so conditions are still clean. Again, this is for experts only. The afternoon drops a little to 8 ft but the energy is still huge at 2394. The swell direction is straight south, a little off the ideal SE, but the clean conditions are the key.
Friday the 18th of September morning drops to 4 ft from the SSE with 9-second period, and the wind turns onshore from the ENE. The combined energy is moderate at 268, but conditions are not good. From Friday afternoon all the way through to Sunday the 27th of September, it’s mostly flat and choppy. There are small, weak swells and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. Monday the 21st of September morning is glassy but the swell is tiny at 0.7 ft with a very long period of 18 seconds – not enough push for a proper ride.
There is a small window on Monday the 28th of September afternoon. The wind shifts to a light cross-offshore from the WNW, and we get 4 ft swell from the SSE with an 8-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 378. It’s not big, but the conditions are clean. This is the only decent window after the big swell, and it’s more manageable for a wider range of surfers.
The standout is definitely Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th of September. Big, powerful groundswell, clean cross-off winds, but strictly for the experts. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
So to sum it up: get out there Wednesday and Thursday if you’ve got the skills. After that, it’s a long flat spell with a brief, cleaner window on the 28th. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because this area can turn around quick.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 24 | 50 | 39 | 604 | 1530 | 1484 | 2047 | 1550 | 497 | 203 | 137 | 149 | 132 | 101 | 78 | 56 | 45 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:09PM1.38m | 10:40AM1.53m | 10:44PM1.24m | 11:22AM1.47m | 11:21PM1.10m | 12:10PM1.41m | 00:08AM0.97m | 1:08PM1.35m | 1:21AM0.88m | 2:18PM1.33m | 3:03AM0.86m | 3:27PM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:15AM0.28m | 4:57PM0.43m | 4:46AM0.36m | 5:47PM0.53m | 5:18AM0.44m | 6:48PM0.62m | 5:57AM0.52m | 8:10PM0.65m | 6:49AM0.59m | 9:43PM0.62m | 8:05AM0.64m | 10:47PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 24 | 23 | 39 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 1055 | 835 | 497 | 203 | 137 | 149 | 132 | 101 | 78 | 56 | 45 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 15 | E 9 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | E 13 | S 19 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 17 | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 17 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 56 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 58 | 83 | 47 | 20 | 58 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | E 11 | SSE 17 | S 16 | — | S 22 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 61 | 52 | 3 | 57 | 5 | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 19 | 50 | 7 | 604 | 1530 | 1484 | 2047 | 1550 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | 15 | 11 | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 28 | 1603 | 91 | 433 | 1149 | 10 | 41 | 87 | 0 | 27 | 188 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 91 | 187 | 7 |
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