Surf Forecasts:
Dunworley surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,384 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SW 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunworley in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunworley over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 104 | 193 | 237 | 1031 | 749 | 872 | 298 | 145 | 190 | 45 | 25 | 36 | 65 | 200 | 537 | 193 | 67 | 59 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:34AM2.67m | 1:18PM2.75m | 2:02AM2.71m | 2:42PM2.89m | 3:18AM2.90m | 3:48PM3.13m | 4:16AM3.16m | 4:41PM3.38m | 5:04AM3.40m | 5:27PM3.58m | 5:47AM3.57m | 6:09PM3.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM0.94m | 7:13AM0.97m | 8:05PM0.91m | 8:41AM0.86m | 9:23PM0.73m | 9:49AM0.63m | 10:23PM0.49m | 10:44AM0.38m | 11:12PM0.28m | 11:30AM0.17m | 11:54PM0.12m | 12:11PM0.03m | 00:33AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | SSW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 1031 | 14 | 14 | 298 | 145 | 12 | 45 | 25 | 2 | 2 | — | 537 | 193 | 67 | 59 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | SW 11 | SSW 7 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 34 | 33 | 13 | 14 | 14 | — | 14 | 12 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 16 |
| kJ | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 9 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | — | W 3 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 104 | 193 | 237 | — | 749 | 872 | 3 | 8 | 190 | 8 | — | 36 | 65 | 200 | 216 | — | 8 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 101 | 318 | 445 | 58 | 265 | 462 | 58 | 462 | 462 | 380 | 11 | 109 | 101 | 101 | 131 | 301 | 462 | 462 | 11 |
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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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