Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Diggers has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a mixed bag, with some real gems early on, then a long flat spell, before a possible late pulse.
The start of the period is where it's at. Monday the 17th of August is the standout. We're looking at a solid 5 ft of swell out of the SE, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is chugging along with a reading of 592, so there's some decent push in the water. The morning has a light cross-offshore wind from the SSW, which is going to keep things clean. It's a bit of a short period, so it won't be the most powerful wave, but for a beginner spot like Diggers, this is as good as it gets. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.
Tuesday the 18th hangs in there with a similar 5 ft from the ESE, but the wind swings around to a S'ly cross-off, still keeping things clean enough. The energy is still moderate at 440. It's a solid option, but Monday morning is the pick of the first few days.
Wednesday morning the 19th drops a little to 4 ft ESE, but still with a clean cross-off breeze. After that, things fall off a cliff. From Thursday the 20th right through to Sunday the 24th of August, we've got nothing but tiny, weak, and often onshore slop. The energy readings drop way down into two digits and the winds are just rubbish. It's a proper gap of about five days where you're not going to want to bother.
Things start to look a bit interesting again right at the end of the forecast. On Wednesday the 26th of August, a big pulse of energy hits, with a reading of 1036. That's a serious amount of juice. The swell jumps to 5 ft out of the S with a long 12-second period. This is proper groundswell. The wind is a cross-shore from the NW, so it won't be glassy, but the power will be there. This one could be a bit much for beginners at over 5 ft, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it's the one to watch. Then on Thursday the 27th, we get a glassy morning with a 3 ft SSE swell and a long 12-second period, followed by an afternoon with a clean 4 ft S swell and a solid offshore SW breeze at 12 mph. That afternoon session on the 27th looks like it could be the best of the whole run if the wind holds true.
Keep an eye on that late August window. The early stuff is fun and clean, but that last pulse has real potential.
Stay salty,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
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255 | 289 | 250 | 319 | 274 | 307 | 286 | 171 | 318 | 222 | 181 | 136 | 100 | 76 | 60 | 134 | 48 | 70 | 58 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:44PM1.54m | 11:20AM1.43m | 11:21PM1.37m | 12:06PM1.39m | 00:00AM1.20m | 12:58PM1.35m | 00:44AM1.05m | 1:59PM1.33m | 1:44AM0.94m | 3:07PM1.33m | 3:10AM0.88m | 4:11PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:04AM0.27m | 5:21PM0.45m | 5:38AM0.35m | 6:13PM0.56m | 6:13AM0.42m | 7:16PM0.65m | 6:51AM0.48m | 8:41PM0.70m | 7:40AM0.53m | 10:18PM0.67m | 8:44AM0.55m | 11:25PM0.59m | |||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | |
mm | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 8 |
255 | 289 | 250 | 61 | 274 | 140 | 286 | 171 | 318 | 222 | 181 | 136 | 100 | 76 | 60 | 79 | 48 | 5 | 58 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 17 | S 17 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | SSE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
15 | 30 | 5 | 17 | 122 | 83 | 107 | 112 | 47 | 34 | 10 | 9 | — | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 10 | ESE 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | E 9 | S 13 | — | S 11 | S 10 | E 10 | SE 7 |
31 | 70 | 37 | 33 | 44 | 36 | 57 | 35 | 29 | 25 | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | N 2 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | ENE 7 | — |
173 | 203 | — | 319 | — | 307 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 21 | 134 | — | 70 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 103 | 96 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 188 | 1 | 5 | 135 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Diggers Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Diggers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Diggers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Diggers surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Diggers) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Diggers may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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