Surf Forecasts:
Dillon Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 1,303 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dillon Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Dillon Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dillon Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dillon Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 607 | 595 | 787 | 564 | 1035 | 1012 | 645 | 1097 | 617 | 414 | 1147 | 682 | 538 | 1070 | 823 | 577 | 682 | 527 | 414 | 998 | 767 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:25PM1.61m | 8:18AM0.98m | 7:13PM1.69m | 9:43AM1.06m | 8:04PM1.78m | 10:48AM1.16m | 8:59PM1.85m | 11:41AM1.23m | 9:54PM1.89m | 12:28PM1.30m | 10:48PM1.91m | 1:12PM1.34m | 11:42PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.55m | 2:00AM0.17m | 1:00PM0.71m | 3:00AM-0.02m | 2:05PM0.83m | 3:54AM-0.20m | 3:10PM0.88m | 4:47AM-0.33m | 4:12PM0.88m | 5:37AM-0.42m | 5:10PM0.85m | 6:26AM-0.45m | 6:07PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 607 | 521 | 381 | 515 | 427 | 287 | 291 | 273 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 176 | 155 | 208 | 178 | 161 | 156 | 154 | 93 | 85 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 21 | — | S 20 | W 16 | SSW 18 | W 15 | W 15 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | 123 | 45 | 381 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | 7 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 67 | 36 | 81 | 152 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | S 19 | W 18 | W 18 | SW 21 | W 13 | WSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 24 | W 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 24 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 37 | 96 | 58 | 11 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 287 | 595 | 787 | 564 | 1035 | 1012 | 645 | 1097 | 617 | 414 | 1147 | 682 | 538 | 1070 | 823 | 577 | 682 | 527 | 414 | 998 | 767 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 166 | 9 | 45 | 166 | 9 | 45 | 166 | 38 | 45 | 166 | 9 | 45 | 511 | 9 | 9 | 166 | 65 | 65 | 166 | 65 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dillon Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dillon Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dillon Beach 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 (Dillon Beach) 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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