Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 812 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about your local stretch.
The water’s at 67°, which is about bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The week starts off with a little bit of juice but the standout is looking like Sunday morning, August 2nd. We’ve got a solid 4ft swell out of the SE, with a 9-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off breeze from the SSW at just 3 mph. That’s clean, organized, and the combined energy is sitting at 524 (moderate). It’s not a monster, but for a beginner-friendly spot like Diggers, that’s a really fun, manageable size with good shape. The Saturday afternoon before that is also a decent shout with 5ft from the SSE and cross-off wind, but the Sunday morning edges it for overall quality.
After that, things get a bit average. Monday through to the following Saturday (August 3rd to 8th) is a mixed bag of onshore winds and smaller, weaker swell. There’s a moment on the morning of Saturday, August 8th where it goes glassy with a 4ft, short-period swell from the south, but it’s nothing to write home about. The energy drops right off mid-week, with combined energy in the double digits (72) on Tuesday the 4th.
Then we get a bit of a second wind heading into the second week. Thursday morning, August 13th is worth keeping an eye on. We’re looking at a 4ft swell from the east, but with a longer period of 12 seconds bringing some real energy (433 – moderate). The wind is offshore from the southwest at 9 mph, which should keep it clean and lined up. The Friday morning, August 14th, is also glassy with a 4ft south swell, though the period drops back to 8 seconds so it’ll be a bit less powerful.
The real long-range promise is Saturday morning, August 15th. Offshore wind from the southwest at 9 mph, a 3ft SSE swell with a period of 11 seconds, and combined energy of 414. It’s gentle, clean, and should offer some fun, peelable waves at Diggers. The Saturday afternoon isn’t too shabby either, with the same offshore wind and a 3ft swell.
Take the long-range stuff with a pinch of salt, but the signs are there for some decent sessions if you’re patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 480 | 373 | 272 | 404 | 672 | 384 | 286 | 99 | 45 | 43 | 108 | 88 | 76 | 44 | 110 | 70 | 70 | 113 | 205 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:54PM1.79m | 10:29AM1.40m | 10:31PM1.70m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:28AM0.25m | 4:15PM0.42m | 5:02AM0.27m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 373 | 272 | 404 | 672 | 384 | 286 | 99 | 45 | 43 | 108 | 88 | 76 | 44 | 110 | 70 | 70 | 113 | 205 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ENE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 56 | 251 | 269 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 41 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 18 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 16 | S 21 | S 21 | E 14 | E 14 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 18 | E 18 | SSE 11 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 6 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 480 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 40 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 188 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 |
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