Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cookin’ at Diggers.
Water temp’s 68°F, right about average for the season. The next few days are surfable but nothing to lose sleep over.
Friday 28 August morning is the first real go. Swell’s 4ft out of the SSE with a 9-second period, and the wind is glass – dead calm. That’s rare, and it’ll be buttery clean. The combined energy is 389, so there’s some push. Afternoon swell bumps to 5ft with a longer 11-second period, but the wind shifts cross and messes the surface a little.
Saturday 29 August is small, 4ft to 4ft, with cross-off winds – clean but average.
Sunday 30 August morning jumps to 6ft from the S, 9-second period, energy 809 – solid. Wind stays cross-off. Good for most, but at 6ft beginners might find it a handful.
The standout is Tuesday 8 September morning – a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. Swell is 6ft from the SSE with a very long 15-second period – real groundswell. Energy’s 1424 – strong. Wind is cross-off and clean. That kind of period works best at points or reefs; at Diggers’ beach setup it could pitch steep. Afternoon hits 7ft with a 16-second period and energy 2309 – expert territory, and the wind turns cross.
Wednesday 9 September morning is another banger: 6ft, SSE, 14-second period, energy 1308, clean cross-off winds. Excellent for experienced folks. Expect crowds – Diggers is *often* busy.
After that, it fades fast. Thursday 10 September still clean at 5ft to 4ft, but by Friday 11 September it’s down to 3ft and dropping. From Saturday 12 September onward, it’s flat and poor, with nothing worth paddling out for.
Best bets: Friday 28 August for a glassy, easy session, and Tuesday 8 September morning for the real power. That long-period groundswell will be magic at the right spot – just mind the size and the lineup.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 513 | 327 | 240 | 346 | 154 | 465 | 258 | 326 | 216 | 228 | 100 | 106 | 140 | 135 | 90 | 62 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:12PM1.78m | 8:40AM1.46m | 8:48PM1.77m | 9:15AM1.52m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:53PM0.30m | 2:42AM0.18m | 2:32PM0.28m | 3:13AM0.17m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 28 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 6 | E 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 242 | 513 | 327 | 240 | 39 | 145 | 301 | 45 | 80 | 24 | 92 | 74 | 106 | 140 | 135 | 90 | 62 | 38 | 38 | 28 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 18 | E 8 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 116 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 1 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 71 | 61 | 22 | 100 | 50 | 48 | 8 | 46 | 44 | 27 | 28 | 40 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 11 | S 13 | N 11 | N 11 | — | NE 15 | NE 15 | E 9 | — | NE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 15 | N 12 | E 10 | NE 4 | NE 11 | NE 4 | N 11 | SE 13 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 26 | — | 7 | 21 | 47 | 3 | 47 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | ENE 4 | NNW 2 | — | ENE 3 | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 346 | 154 | 465 | 258 | 326 | 216 | 228 | — | — | 13 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 96 | 0 | 10 | 96 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 380 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
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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).
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