Surf Forecasts:
Dunworley surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, W swell with 4,996 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunworley this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dunworley in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunworley over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, gales from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 14 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 158 | 77 | 66 | 35 | 14 | 396 | 1239 | 3362 | 4677 | 3692 | 4996 | 1478 | 1199 | 1283 | 397 | 146 | 74 | 43 | 23 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:24PM3.63m | 6:42AM3.65m | 7:00PM3.67m | 7:19AM3.67m | 7:39PM3.62m | 7:58AM3.60m | 8:20PM3.48m | 8:42AM3.45m | 9:06PM3.26m | 9:30AM3.23m | 9:58PM3.01m | 10:29AM2.99m | 11:04PM2.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:23PM0.10m | 00:41AM0.09m | 12:58PM0.05m | 1:16AM0.08m | 1:35PM0.08m | 1:53AM0.16m | 2:15PM0.20m | 2:33AM0.31m | 2:59PM0.38m | 3:20AM0.51m | 3:53PM0.62m | 4:19AM0.74m | 5:04PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 12 | W 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | W 12 | W 14 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 109 | 158 | 77 | 66 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 16 | — | — | 750 | 4996 | 7 | 6 | 524 | 397 | 96 | 45 | 14 | 21 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SSW 13 | WSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 | SW 12 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 73 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 245 | 12 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 9 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 44 | 14 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 26 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 6 | — | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 113 | 81 | — | 29 | 15 | 126 | 396 | 1239 | 3362 | 4677 | 3692 | 2708 | 1478 | 1199 | 1283 | — | 146 | 74 | 43 | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 101 | 118 | 268 | 322 | 639 | 287 | 641 | 620 | 331 | 292 | 484 | 58 | 58 | 109 | 252 | 120 | 109 | 277 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dunworley provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunworley can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunworley 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 (Dunworley) 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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