Surf Forecasts:
Dunworley surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 4,075 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunworley this week:
The surf forecast for Dunworley over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunworley in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunworley over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 292 | 77 | 83 | 83 | 201 | 107 | 59 | 35 | 14 | 515 | 1401 | 3370 | 4032 | 3786 | 2702 | 1478 | 1275 | 291 | 155 | 119 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:49PM3.51m | 6:06AM3.55m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49AM0.22m | 00:07AM0.17m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SSE 7 | S 6 | W 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 34 | 32 | 83 | 93 | 41 | 59 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 291 | 155 | 47 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SE 5 | SSW 13 | SE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 20 | 7 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 217 | 92 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 14 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 7 | — | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 12 | — | 14 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | W 2 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SSW 7 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | SSW 8 | — |
| kJ | 292 | 77 | 83 | 1 | 201 | 107 | 45 | 27 | 246 | 515 | 1401 | 3370 | 4032 | 3786 | 2702 | 1478 | 1275 | — | — | 119 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 276 | 279 | 109 | 58 | 109 | 101 | 118 | 279 | 747 | 484 | 773 | 617 | 426 | 287 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 58 | 109 | 58 |
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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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