Surf Forecasts:
Dillon Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NW swell with 635 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dillon Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 443 | 557 | 362 | 321 | 250 | 414 | 225 | 214 | 244 | 198 | 347 | 246 | 408 | 398 | 348 | 468 | 380 | 355 | 410 | 589 | 515 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:25AM1.22m | 7:42PM1.65m | 10:09AM1.30m | 8:48PM1.68m | 10:47AM1.37m | 9:47PM1.69m | 11:22AM1.44m | 10:42PM1.66m | 11:55AM1.49m | 11:34PM1.60m | 12:27PM1.54m | 00:25AM1.51m | 12:57PM1.56m | 1:17AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.91m | 3:25AM-0.10m | 3:19PM0.79m | 4:15AM-0.14m | 4:15PM0.65m | 4:58AM-0.13m | 5:05PM0.50m | 5:38AM-0.07m | 5:53PM0.37m | 6:15AM0.03m | 6:39PM0.27m | 6:51AM0.17m | 7:24PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 443 | 557 | 362 | 88 | 71 | 414 | 225 | 214 | 244 | 198 | 135 | 89 | 224 | 231 | 146 | 468 | 380 | 355 | 289 | 203 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 86 | 44 | 166 | 321 | 250 | 96 | 82 | 57 | 45 | 26 | 347 | 246 | 408 | 398 | 348 | 125 | 40 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 8 | W 16 | S 10 | SSW 6 | WSW 18 | WSW 21 |
| kJ | 38 | 46 | 25 | 161 | 196 | 14 | 121 | 120 | 43 | 183 | 46 | 106 | 144 | 128 | 119 | 68 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 31 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 145 | 207 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 14 | — | 151 | 346 | 410 | 589 | 515 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 168 | 0 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 162 | 9 | 65 | 166 | 155 | 65 | 166 | 9 |
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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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