Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with 538 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E 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 (Aug 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.8m 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| 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, let's translate for the regulars still using feet.
The next couple days got some action but it's mostly cross-off wind making them clean-ish, not that perfect glass. Thursday the 13th sees a 5ft south swell, combined energy of 462 (moderate wave energy) but that 8-second period means it's a bit dumpy and weak. The Thursday morning session is the better part of that day. Friday the 14th is the real pick – a solid 5ft from the south again, combined energy of 682 (moderate wave energy), a 9-second period, clear skies, cross-off wind. That's a quality window. The spot is Diggers (consistent, open to the swell). For a beginner spot, 5ft is a fair size, nothing wild. Water temp is about normal.
By Saturday the 15th, the size drops through the weekend. Sunday the 16th has a short spike but with a poor 6-second period and rain. Then it’s quiet from Monday 17th into the end of the week.
Week two starts flat-ish around the 21st with glassy water but only 2ft of swell and combined energy of 79 (weak wave energy). The 24th and 25th offer a better look. Monday 24th’s morning has a 4ft easterly with a decent 10-second period, combined energy of 293 (moderate wave energy), cross-off wind, clean. That's the best of the long-range. On the 26th, Wednesday morning is small and clean with 3ft, but Wednesday afternoon jumps up heavy to 8ft with combined energy of 1415 (strong wave energy) – too big for Diggers. That’s one for the experienced only. The forecast closes with the surf fading out towards the 28th. Top call remains Friday morning, August 14th.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 299 | 226 | 355 | 407 | 176 | 88 | 136 | 26 | 230 | 194 | 132 | 336 | 340 | 358 | 353 | 302 | 302 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 8:29AM1.35m | 8:43PM1.90m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:38AM0.09m | 2:15PM0.17m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 8 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 90 | 120 | 41 | 114 | 249 | 26 | 88 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 5 | 353 | 302 | 4 | 220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | S 21 | SSE 8 | E 9 | S 19 | E 9 | S 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 64 | 43 | 8 | 88 | 26 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 20 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 49 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 24 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 21 | E 9 | N 9 | NE 9 | S 15 | SE 8 | S 19 | — | E 9 | ESE 8 | S 18 | SSW 16 | — | SE 12 | S 12 | SE 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | 2 | 7 | 55 | 53 | — | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 299 | 226 | 355 | 407 | 176 | 27 | 136 | 103 | 230 | 194 | 132 | 336 | 340 | 358 | — | — | 302 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 87 | 28 | 188 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
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