Surf Forecasts:
Dunworley surf forecast from 26 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 5,041 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunworley this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dunworley in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 26th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunworley over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Sun night, near gales from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 7 | S 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 323 | 2020 | 2799 | 4508 | 3346 | 3068 | 1468 | 972 | 1847 | 1094 | 414 | 954 | 677 | 503 | 389 | 268 | 186 | 118 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:37AM3.58m | 4:56PM3.64m | 5:16AM3.70m | 5:37PM3.68m | 5:57AM3.73m | 6:19PM3.63m | 6:41AM3.66m | 7:04PM3.49m | 7:28AM3.51m | 7:54PM3.28m | 8:21AM3.29m | 8:49PM3.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:35PM0.15m | 10:54AM0.09m | 11:13PM0.06m | 11:34AM0.03m | 11:53PM0.05m | 12:16PM0.05m | 00:35AM0.12m | 1:01PM0.17m | 1:21AM0.27m | 1:52PM0.36m | 2:13AM0.46m | 2:51PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 18 | SW 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 97 | — | — | — | — | 188 | 99 | 972 | 1847 | 1094 | 12 | 6 | 677 | 245 | 254 | 234 | 161 | 118 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | WSW 15 | — | S 18 | S 18 | W 11 | SW 14 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 172 | — | 6 | 6 | 233 | 8 | 503 | 389 | 268 | 186 | 97 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | W 18 | S 16 | W 14 | W 16 | W 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 5 | 140 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 323 | 2020 | 2799 | 4508 | 3346 | 3068 | 1468 | 947 | 584 | 371 | 414 | 954 | 561 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 619 | 809 | 732 | 407 | 899 | 331 | 109 | 109 | 275 | 298 | 118 | 118 | 109 | 109 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 8 |
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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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