Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in with the outlook for Diggers. It’s a bit of a slow burn, so let’s get into it.
Right now, it’s looking pretty quiet. The first few days will be a struggle. We’ve got some small, weak swell from the SSE moving through, but the energy is low – we’re talking combined swell energy in the 200-500 range, nothing to get excited about. The winds are mostly cross-off or cross, which keeps the surface clean, but the waves themselves are just too small and wobbly. Sunday the 30th has a little 4ft swell from the SSE, but the period is only 9 seconds, so it’ll be weak and a bit disorganized. Monday and Tuesday are even smaller.
There’s a real lull from Wednesday the 3rd of September right through to Saturday the 6th. The swell drops to below 2ft and the energy plummets into double digits – it’s basically flat spells and ordinary conditions. Thursday afternoon the 3rd does go glassy, but the swell is only 1ft, so it’s more of a paddle than a surf.
Now, the one true standout here is a long way out, but it has real potential. On Friday the 11th of September, we get a proper pulse of swell. The morning shows 7ft from the SSE with a long period of 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy hits a massive 1400, which is strong and packed with power. Winds are light and cross-off in the morning – *chef’s kiss* for clean conditions. This one’s for experienced surfers only though; 7ft with that energy will push hard, and it might be too much for beginners.
That afternoon, it actually gets a touch bigger to 7ft, but the wind swings cross-shore, making it a bit bumpy and even heavier. The break might be overwhelmed by the size.
Before that, Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon offers a little teaser: glassy conditions with 4ft from the NE, but that energy is only moderate at 285. It’s surfable but just ordinary compared to the big day.
The water temp is about 68°F, which is just 0.5°F below the average for this time of year – nothing unusual, feels normal.
So, overall, the first week and a half are a write-off. You’re looking at a solid gap of poor conditions until that Friday the 11th. That’s your call to action if you’re an experienced local. Until then, it’s an easy one to sit out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 226 | 158 | 137 | 113 | 87 | 81 | 135 | 93 | 64 | 63 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 51 | 35 | 75 | 24 | 53 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:24PM1.71m | 9:53AM1.56m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:13PM0.28m | 3:45AM0.19m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 29 | 31 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 27 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | NE 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 286 | 45 | 158 | 137 | 113 | 76 | 81 | 135 | 93 | 64 | 63 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 51 | 24 | 75 | 21 | 9 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 18 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | SSE 10 | E 4 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 89 | 87 | 50 | 48 | 12 | 45 | 30 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 35 | 5 | 24 | 53 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 15 | — | E 10 | NE 5 | N 11 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 30 | 102 | 22 | 12 | 45 | — | 45 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 2 | — | NNE 3 | NW 2 | N 5 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | E 4 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 260 | 226 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 18 | — | 3 | 9 | 9 | — | 10 | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 297 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 0 |
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