Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with 561 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with S 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 (Aug 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Diggers in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what Diggers is serving up over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow burner, so don’t get too antsy.
Water temp is about 67°F, which is dead average for this time of year – no surprises there.
The first sniff of decent surf doesn’t show until Friday the 14th morning. Thursday the 13th is a total wash – weak and messy. But Friday morning? That’s the green light. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell out of the south with moderate energy (761). A gentle cross-off breeze from the SSW will keep it tidy. It’s a beginner-friendly break and consistent, so you can paddle out and get some clean ones without any hassle.
Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th? Don’t bother. The wind is nasty, the surf is sloppy. Stay on the land.
Now from Monday the 17th through Thursday the 21st, we hit a flat patch. The swell sticks around but the conditions are just “marginal” or “poor.” Wave energy drops into the weak range. There’s a small window on Tuesday the 18th afternoon with clean 5ft waves, but it’s nothing to write home about.
Friday the 22nd afternoon is a bit of a sleeper. The wind goes offshore from the WSW, light breeze, with a 4ft NE swell. The energy is moderate (218) and it’s clean. Not epic, but a fun little session if you’re keen.
Sunday the 23rd morning goes glassy – dead calm wind from the WSW at 3 mph. We’ve got a 3ft ENE swell with a 9-second period, so it’ll have a bit more shape. The energy is weak (189), so it’s more about the tranquility than the power. A good dawn patrol.
But the real standout, and I mean the one to circle on the calendar, is Friday the 28th morning. We’ve got a clean 5ft SSE swell with an 11-second period – that’s a proper groundswell with real push. The wave energy is strong (567). With light cross-off winds from the south, it’ll be glassy. This is the best of the whole run. The crowd might be a factor since Diggers is consistent and this is the best day, but the quality will be worth it.
After the 28th, it fades back into smaller, weaker stuff.
So there you have it. A lot of average days, but Friday the 14th and Friday the 28th mornings are your golden tickets. Diggers is a reliable spot, so it’s just a matter of waiting for the right window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 355 | 469 | 188 | 104 | 112 | 181 | 277 | 183 | 279 | 386 | 403 | 356 | 362 | 402 | 421 | 270 | 191 | 291 | 250 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:12AM1.41m | 9:25PM1.82m | 9:55AM1.44m | 10:05PM1.70m | 10:37AM1.45m | 10:44PM1.54m | 11:20AM1.43m | 11:21PM1.37m | 12:06PM1.39m | 00:00AM1.20m | 12:58PM1.35m | 00:44AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:17AM0.10m | 3:02PM0.19m | 3:54AM0.13m | 3:48PM0.25m | 4:30AM0.20m | 4:34PM0.34m | 5:04AM0.27m | 5:21PM0.45m | 5:38AM0.35m | 6:13PM0.56m | 6:13AM0.42m | 7:16PM0.65m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 18 | E 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | ESE 8 | S 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 215 | 254 | 26 | 104 | 27 | 15 | 34 | 17 | 64 | 61 | 29 | 356 | 65 | 402 | 421 | 270 | 191 | 291 | 250 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | S 19 | S 9 | S 19 | SSE 19 | ENE 10 | SSE 18 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | ENE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 27 | 26 | 7 | 40 | 7 | 37 | 19 | 31 | 33 | 3 | 78 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 30 | 68 | 77 | 73 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | S 15 | N 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | S 14 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | — | 4 | 21 | 31 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 58 | 35 | 8 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 355 | 469 | 188 | 36 | 112 | 181 | 277 | 183 | 279 | 386 | 403 | — | 362 | — | 330 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 96 | 0 | 28 | 197 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 188 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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