Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SSE swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead for Diggers. The first real chance to get wet is on Monday, 31 August, with a small but clean morning session. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSE rolling in at a short 8-second period, which is more of a windswell, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but the wind is light and cross-off from the S, keeping it glassy. Wave energy is moderate at 263. The water is sitting at 68°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is a beginner-friendly break and it’s consistent, so a good spot for those learning or just wanting a fun, easy paddle. However, it’s an exposed spot and crowds are often there, so expect company.
That Monday morning is the standout. By Monday afternoon, it drops off a touch, and from Tuesday, 1 September, through the rest of the week, it’s mostly poor. There’s a long gap of weak, small surf with onshore or cross-on winds, so don’t get your hopes up.
We do get a little blip on Thursday, 10 September, with a bigger push of energy. The morning shows a 4ft ENE swell, but it’s getting hammered by 25 mph offshore winds from the SW – that’s strong offshore, which will clean it up, but the wind is so strong it’s hard to paddle into. The combined energy is moderate at 178. The afternoon sees a 5ft ENE swell, still a short 8-second period, and the wind drops to 22 mph, but it’s still fresh. The wave comment says “marginal,” so it’s a tricky one unless you’re a local who knows the rip.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly clean but unsurfable conditions until the end of the 16-day window. The best morning is still that Monday, 31 August. If you’re a beginner, that’s your window. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 113 | 90 | 81 | 152 | 93 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 82 | 55 | 85 | 46 | 86 | 42 | 18 | 17 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:03PM1.61m | 10:34AM1.58m | 10:45PM1.47m | 11:21AM1.57m | 11:33PM1.31m | 12:18PM1.54m | 00:33AM1.15m | 1:27PM1.52m | 1:55AM1.03m | 2:47PM1.53m | 3:30AM0.99m | 4:05PM1.59m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.30m | 4:20AM0.23m | 4:44PM0.35m | 4:57AM0.28m | 5:40PM0.42m | 5:40AM0.34m | 6:48PM0.48m | 6:32AM0.40m | 8:15PM0.51m | 7:39AM0.45m | 9:52PM0.46m | 9:02AM0.46m | 11:09PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 8 | E 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 137 | 89 | 76 | 81 | 152 | 93 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 21 | 82 | 55 | 85 | 46 | 86 | 36 | 14 | 17 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | E 9 | S 6 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | S 9 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 22 | 90 | 50 | 48 | 11 | 45 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 39 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | — | E 8 | SSE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 11 | N 11 | NE 5 | SE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | SSE 14 | S 6 | SSE 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 102 | — | 12 | 76 | 51 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 37 | 12 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | — | — | ENE 3 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NW 2 | N 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 113 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 24 | 17 | 46 | — | 8 | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 297 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 28 | 0 |
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