Surf Forecasts:
Diggers surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,706 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diggers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a yarn about what’s comin’ up at Diggers over the next couple of weeks. Things kick off with a bang but turn quiet real quick after that.
The first few days are proper solid but only for experienced chargers. Wednesday the 16th sees a solid SSE swell pushin’ through—mornin’ has 8ft of swell comin’ from the SSE with a short 8-second period, and the wind is a stiff cross-off from the south at 19 mph. The wave energy is hefty at 684, but with that short period and the size, it’s too much for learners. It cleans up nicely though. By Wednesday arvo the swell jumps to 12ft from the same direction, with the combined energy rippin’ at 1831—that’s some serious power. The water temp is sittin’ about 70°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
Thursday the 17th keeps that punchy SSE swell around 8–8ft, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, which helps the shape. Winds stay cross-off from the SSW to S around 16 mph, keepin’ the faces clean. Still, with waves over 8ft, this is strictly for the crew who know what they’re doin’. No standout for the average punter here.
Then it all drops away. From Friday the 18th onward, the swell fades hard. Mornin’ of the 18th has 5ft from the SE with a weak 9-second period, but winds go onshore and the quality tanks. Pretty much from Friday arvo right through to the end of the month it’s tiny, messy, or blown out—wave energy stays well under 400 most days, often under 200. There’s a long stretch of days with poor conditions, with only a few marginal windows that aren’t worth paddlin’ out for.
The best of the lot? Gotta be Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th. The swell is big and clean, but the wave period is short, so it might be more suited for reef or point setups if you’ve got ’em—Diggers is exposed and likely gonna be unruly. The crowd could be there, so expect company if you’re in. Beginners, give it a miss. For the experienced, those two days are the only real bite in the whole 16-day window.
Outside of that, it’s a dry spell. Not much to get excited about ‘til Thursday the 1st of October when a small ENE swell shows up at 3ft with light cross-off winds, but it’s just ordinary—surfable but nothing to write home about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 672 | 1813 | 3706 | 1339 | 1080 | 660 | 349 | 133 | 138 | 102 | 65 | 77 | 45 | 100 | 137 | 99 | 56 | 117 | 123 | 178 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:22AM1.47m | 11:21PM1.10m | 12:10PM1.41m | 00:08AM0.97m | 1:08PM1.35m | 1:21AM0.88m | 2:18PM1.33m | 3:03AM0.86m | 3:27PM1.35m | 4:25AM0.92m | 4:24PM1.40m | 5:16AM1.02m | 5:10PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:47PM0.53m | 5:18AM0.44m | 6:48PM0.62m | 5:57AM0.52m | 8:10PM0.65m | 6:49AM0.59m | 9:43PM0.62m | 8:05AM0.64m | 10:47PM0.55m | 9:30AM0.63m | 11:28PM0.46m | 10:36AM0.58m | 00:00AM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ENE 13 | SSE 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 1839 | 7 | 7 | 660 | 349 | 133 | 138 | 102 | 65 | 77 | 45 | 100 | 66 | 24 | 56 | 117 | 123 | 123 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 132 | 113 | 79 | 65 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 137 | 99 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | NE 5 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | S 16 | N 10 | N 5 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 35 | 60 | 53 | 59 | 53 | 29 | 31 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | — | ENE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 672 | 1813 | 3706 | 1339 | 1080 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 22 | — | 2 | — | 59 | 178 | 111 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 433 | 1149 | 41 | 41 | 87 | 0 | 27 | 188 | 1 | 5 | 96 | 1 | 14 | 402 | 1 | 5 | 272 | 1 | 130 | 87 | 96 |
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