Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SE swell with 1,049 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 (Jul 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s happening at Diggers over this 16-day stretch.
Water temp’s sitting around 67°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing to write home about. The first couple of days are a total bust. Wednesday and Thursday have tiny, weak swell and rubbish conditions, so save your energy.
Friday the 31st of July is the first real chance. That morning we’ve got a solid 6ft swell out of the S, with a 12-second period giving it some proper push. The combined energy is huge at 1358. Winds are light and cross-off from the SSW, leaving the waves clean. This is groundswell with long gaps between sets, good for the point, but at this size it’s for experienced surfers only. The afternoon still has 5ft but the wind picks up.
Saturday the 1st of August keeps the ball rolling. Morning swell is 5ft from the SSE, period 10 seconds, with light cross-off wind. The energy is strong at 516. Rain showers won’t mess it up. By afternoon, the swell rises to 6ft and energy jumps to 1290 – heavy stuff again, still clean. Another one for the experts.
Sunday the 2nd of August morning is a sweet spot. You’ve got 5ft SE groundswell with a 12-second period, light offshore SSW wind, and clean faces. Energy sits at 808 – solid but not scary. This is a standout session for confident intermediates up to experts. The afternoon gets cross-on, so paddle out early.
Monday the 3rd of August morning is glassy magic. Swell drops to 4ft, period 10 seconds, but the wind is dead calm – total glass. Energy is moderate at 390, so it’s not big, but the surface will be perfect. Afternoon turns onshore, so hit it early.
From Tuesday the 4th through to the early part of August, it goes flat. There’s a long gap of about a week and a half with tiny, weak swell and poor wind. Not worth a look until Thursday the 13th of August.
Thursday the 13th of August morning gives a late pulse. Swell comes back at 5ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, glassy with light offshore SW wind. Combined energy is 523 – moderate to strong. Conditions are clean for a good morning session. The afternoon gets onshore again.
All up, the top picks are Friday the 31st of July morning and Saturday the 1st of August afternoon for the experienced crew, with Sunday the 2nd of August morning and Monday the 3rd of August glassy session as standouts for anyone comfortable in the 4–5ft range.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 12 | 12 | 147 | 113 | 201 | 902 | 423 | 198 | 500 | 754 | 441 | 798 | 736 | 574 | 377 | 279 | 162 | 88 | 43 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:07PM1.81m | 8:36AM1.26m | 8:42PM1.84m | 9:14AM1.32m | 9:18PM1.83m | 9:51AM1.37m | 9:54PM1.79m | 10:29AM1.40m | 10:31PM1.70m | 11:10AM1.42m | 11:11PM1.59m | 11:56AM1.44m | 11:56PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:32PM0.38m | 2:50AM0.26m | 2:13PM0.37m | 3:22AM0.24m | 2:53PM0.37m | 3:55AM0.23m | 3:33PM0.39m | 4:28AM0.25m | 4:15PM0.42m | 5:02AM0.27m | 5:01PM0.46m | 5:39AM0.31m | 5:54PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 113 | 201 | 437 | 18 | 198 | 4 | 445 | 441 | 798 | 736 | 574 | 377 | 279 | 162 | 88 | 43 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | E 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 11 | ENE 7 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | E 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 87 | 318 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ENE 7 | NE 16 | E 16 | S 21 | S 21 | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 5 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 12 | 147 | 79 | 27 | 902 | 423 | 131 | 500 | 754 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 154 | 41 | 25 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 |
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