Surf Forecasts:
Dunworley surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SW swell with 2,231 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunworley over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SW 9 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 4 | 1207 | 846 | 210 | 349 | 151 | 226 | 1906 | 328 | 643 | 225 | 217 | 2231 | 2064 | 1745 | 565 | 229 | 582 | 889 | 983 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:19PM2.44m | 1:56AM2.45m | 2:28PM2.61m | 2:55AM2.65m | 3:18PM2.83m | 3:40AM2.90m | 4:00PM3.08m | 4:20AM3.16m | 4:39PM3.32m | 4:58AM3.40m | 5:17PM3.51m | 5:37AM3.58m | 5:56PM3.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:11AM1.20m | 7:54PM1.15m | 8:20AM1.07m | 8:53PM0.96m | 9:13AM0.86m | 9:39PM0.74m | 9:57AM0.63m | 10:20PM0.51m | 10:37AM0.41m | 10:58PM0.31m | 11:16AM0.22m | 11:35PM0.15m | 11:54AM0.09m | 00:13AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | -3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | W 11 | S 7 | — | W 12 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | W 16 | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 12 | — | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 2 | 21 | — | 73 | 349 | 151 | 58 | 1906 | 328 | 51 | 225 | 5 | — | — | — | 565 | 229 | 70 | — | 983 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 14 | — | — | S 18 | — | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 12 | SSW 10 | S 15 | W 17 | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | 98 | 10 | 68 | 128 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 140 | — | — | — | 420 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 16 | W 11 | NE 7 | N 6 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 19 | 60 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 6 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 8 | — | — | SSW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | W 11 | W 4 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | W 4 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 231 | 1207 | 846 | 210 | — | — | 226 | 143 | 71 | 643 | 9 | 217 | 2231 | 2064 | 1745 | 38 | 217 | 582 | 889 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 275 | 131 | 304 | 307 | 635 | 58 | 101 | 304 | 179 | 617 | 579 | 58 | 293 | 304 | 897 | 897 | 579 | 58 | 287 | 298 | 420 |
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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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