Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,467 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Diggers in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the scoop on Diggers for the next couple of weeks. Let’s be real, we’ve got a slow start and then a big pulse that’s going to be something else.
To kick things off, the water temperature is sitting right on the seasonal average at 69°, so nothing unusual there.
Alright, looking at the first real chance for a paddle, it’s actually this Saturday morning, the 12th. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the SSW, so the surface should be glassy. The wave energy is moderate (265), and for a beginner-friendly break that’s consistent, this is a nice little window. Get on it early.
Sunday and Monday are pretty much a write-off with onshore winds and small, weak swell, so you can leave the board in the car. We then have a big gap of quiet days until Wednesday the 16th, when things get wild.
Wednesday morning the 16th sees a 8ft SSE swell but with a gusty 35 km/h SSW cross-offshore wind. It’s going to be a bit of a battle. The real story, the standout of the entire forecast, is Wednesday afternoon through to Friday the 18th. A massive SSE groundswell rolls in, pushing 12ft and hanging around 8-10ft, with a moderate period of 9-11 seconds. The combined energy is frighteningly strong (1883 to 2401). With steady cross-offshore winds, the wave faces will be clean, but listen — this is expert territory. Swell over 8ft is no joke. Too big for beginners, and even experienced surfers will need to be on their game. The period isn't super long, but the power is immense. For a beach break like Diggers, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than standard paddle surfing unless you’ve got the skills for a big, fast wave.
After that big blowout, things drop off quickly. Saturday the 19th is still big at 7ft but with a cross-on wind, so it gets messy. From Sunday the 20th onward, it’s mostly tiny, onshore, and poor conditions. There is a brief flicker on the 22nd afternoon with an 8ft clean swell but again, that’s big and the consistency is poor for the week.
Bottom line: The main event is clear. Saturday morning for a clean, small wave, or Wednesday afternoon the 16th through Friday the 18th for a serious, expert-level swell. The rest of the window is slim pickings.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 122 | 121 | 74 | 69 | 135 | 88 | 91 | 56 | 37 | 52 | 46 | 514 | 1879 | 2250 | 2179 | 1991 | 1625 | 1552 | 1518 | 1527 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:58PM1.64m | 9:22AM1.56m | 9:34PM1.52m | 10:01AM1.56m | 10:09PM1.38m | 10:40AM1.53m | 10:44PM1.24m | 11:22AM1.47m | 11:21PM1.10m | 12:10PM1.41m | 00:08AM0.97m | 1:08PM1.35m | 1:21AM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:47PM0.17m | 3:13AM0.15m | 3:30PM0.23m | 3:45AM0.21m | 4:12PM0.32m | 4:15AM0.28m | 4:57PM0.43m | 4:46AM0.36m | 5:47PM0.53m | 5:18AM0.44m | 6:48PM0.62m | 5:57AM0.52m | 8:10PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | NE 6 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | S 18 | SE 10 | S 18 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 93 | 116 | 68 | 41 | 69 | 135 | 88 | 91 | 22 | 37 | 23 | 46 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 1552 | 6 | 1527 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 18 | E 13 | SSE 13 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | NE 14 | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | NE 12 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 137 | 122 | 121 | 74 | 31 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | E 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | E 9 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 |
| kJ | 35 | 12 | 62 | 73 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 6 | NNW 3 | N 2 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SE 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 84 | — | — | 46 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 25 | 52 | — | 514 | 1879 | 2250 | 2179 | 1991 | 1625 | 849 | 1518 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 96 | 0 | 28 | 188 | 1 | 28 | 433 | 1 | 28 | 507 | 3 | 433 | 1149 | 241 | 237 | 87 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 5 |
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