Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, S swell with 1,320 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the imperial word. Let’s dig into what’s goin’ on at Diggers for the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow burn, but there are a couple of moments that’ll get your heart goin’.
First up, it’s flat. From Friday the 4th all the way through Sunday the 6th, there’s nothin’. Tiny bumps, bad wind – don’t bother. Water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Come Monday morning the 7th, the ocean wakes up. Swell hits around 5.9 ft out of the SSE, period at 10 seconds. The combined energy is 727 – that’s a solid push. The wind is a light cross-off from the S, cleanin’ up the face nice. This is your first real standout. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions” and I’m buyin’ it. Good for intermediate and up.
Now Tuesday afternoon the 8th, it gets serious. Swell jumps to about 7.5 ft from the SSE, with energy at 1011. That’s strong. The wind is cross-off and clean, but the wave comment says it’s too big for this break. That’s expert-only water. If you’re not ready for that kind of power, stay on the sand.
Thursday the 10th is another big day. Morning swell at 8.2 ft from the SSE, energy at 1059. Again, the wave comment flags it as too big. The wind is cross-off from the S at around 19 mph. Clean, but heavy. Only for the experienced.
From Friday the 11th through Sunday the 13th, things settle down. Swell hangs around 4.3 ft to 5.2 ft from the SSE, with moderate energy. Winds are light to gentle, mostly cross-off. The period stays between 9 and 11 seconds, so there’s some shape. It’s not a standout, but it’s a good cruisy session with clean lines.
The second week, from the 14th on, gets quiet again. Smaller swells, onshore winds, and not much to get excited about. Nothin’ to set the alarm for.
So the best of the bunch is Monday morning the 7th for that clean 5.9 ft SSE swell with light offshores. Second best is the Sunday the 13th for a mellow, clean day. Stay sharp out there.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | NE 4 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | SSE 6 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 112 | 39 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 110 | 558 | 703 | 336 | 297 | 155 | 1004 | 703 | 610 | 408 | 262 | 1044 | 969 | 901 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:55AM1.03m | 2:47PM1.53m | 3:30AM0.99m | 4:05PM1.59m | 4:52AM1.04m | 5:11PM1.67m | 5:53AM1.14m | 6:07PM1.74m | 6:42AM1.26m | 6:55PM1.78m | 7:25AM1.37m | 7:39PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.51m | 7:39AM0.45m | 9:52PM0.46m | 9:02AM0.46m | 11:09PM0.35m | 10:24AM0.40m | 00:05AM0.25m | 11:31AM0.32m | 00:50AM0.16m | 12:28PM0.23m | 1:30AM0.11m | 1:17PM0.17m | 2:06AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | SE 23 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 112 | 39 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 364 | 703 | 336 | 197 | 133 | 7 | 703 | 610 | 408 | 262 | 4 | 21 | 632 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 6 | E 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 13 | ENE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 8 | E 15 | SSE 23 |
| kJ | 38 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 29 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 362 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 207 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 13 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 19 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | E 17 | E 16 | S 18 | E 15 | NE 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NNW 3 | SE 2 | SSE 6 | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | — | — | ENE 4 | SSW 2 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 28 | 2 | 1 | 110 | 558 | — | — | 297 | 155 | 1004 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 1044 | 969 | 901 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 0 | 5 | 257 | 7 | 12 | 234 | 3 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 87 | 96 | 0 | 5 | 257 | 25 | 41 | 809 | 87 |
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