Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ESE swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Diggers. The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get the blood pumping.
The water’s sitting at 67°F, which is a tick below average for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a bit of a nip in the air to go with it.
The best of the bunch comes around on Monday the 3rd of August. We’ve got a clean 4ft SE groundswell rolling in, with a solid 10-second period. The wind is glassy from the NNE, so it’s going to be smooth as silk out there. The combined energy is moderate (397), and it’s a consistent, exposed break that’s ideal for beginners. This is the standout session – get in the water early.
After that, the surf drops off pretty quick. Tuesday the 4th is tiny, around 2ft, and the wind stays clean on the morning glass-off, but the energy is weak (95). The rest of that week is a bit of a write-off – small, weak, and mostly cross-on or onshore breezes messing things up. We’re looking at a gap of several days with nothing really worth paddling out for.
The next real spark shows up on Friday the 14th of August. The morning brings a 6ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, light cross-off wind, and clean conditions. The combined energy is strong (424). By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 8ft, but that’s getting too big for this spot and the wind turns cross-on, so it’s only for the experts.
Saturday the 15th of August morning is even bigger – 8ft from the S, with a combined energy of 1216 (very strong). The wind is clean and cross-off, but this is serious size. Only for those who know what they’re doing. It’s a short period swell (8 seconds), so it’ll be a bit walled-up at the beach break, but for the brave, there’ll be some power.
The long-range stuff around the 18th of August is a bit of a letdown – small, weak, and nothing to get excited about. The 2ft E swell with an 11-second period on the Tuesday morning is clean, but it’s not going to get your heart racing.
So, mate, your best bet is Monday the 3rd of August for a clean, fun beginner’s wave. If you’re an experienced charger, keep an eye on Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th of August, but treat that size with respect.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 384 | 284 | 101 | 46 | 30 | 108 | 89 | 56 | 46 | 28 | 19 | 37 | 72 | 72 | 115 | 62 | 93 | 95 | 133 | 140 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:10AM1.42m | 11:11PM1.59m | 11:56AM1.44m | 11:56PM1.44m | 12:49PM1.45m | 00:51AM1.29m | 1:53PM1.48m | 2:00AM1.15m | 3:05PM1.53m | 3:23AM1.07m | 4:17PM1.61m | 4:46AM1.05m | 5:22PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:01PM0.46m | 5:39AM0.31m | 5:54PM0.51m | 6:19AM0.34m | 6:58PM0.55m | 7:07AM0.38m | 8:18PM0.57m | 8:05AM0.40m | 9:50PM0.53m | 9:14AM0.41m | 11:13PM0.43m | 10:27AM0.37m | 00:18AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 384 | 284 | 101 | 45 | 30 | 108 | 89 | 29 | 46 | 28 | 19 | 26 | 72 | 72 | 69 | 62 | 93 | 95 | 133 | 140 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | E 9 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 33 | 46 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 56 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 37 | 17 | 30 | 52 | 48 | 46 | 26 | 24 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 21 | NE 4 | E 14 | SSE 10 | S 13 | E 18 | E 18 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | E 10 | E 8 | S 9 | ESE 8 | E 16 | E 14 | E 15 | SSE 9 | E 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | W 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 115 | — | 73 | — | — | 7 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 188 | 1 | 0 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 24 | 237 | 0 |
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