Durras North surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

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Durras North surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Durras North sea temperature is
21.7° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Durras North this week:

The surf forecast for Durras North over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Durras North in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 19th May)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 19th May)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 19th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Durras North over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
3
3
1
3
3
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
10
2
ENE
11
1.9
S
9
1.5
ENE
10
2.3
S
9
1.7
S
8
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
7
1.2
E
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.5
E
10
1.8
E
10
2
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
525
551
1000
903
554
460
773
377
404
264
197
230
355
432
661
951
882
849
639
475
467
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
SE
10
SW
10
SW
25
SSW
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
10:24AM1.11m
10:15PM1.69m
11:25AM1.07m
11:11PM1.62m
12:28PM1.05m
00:11AM1.53m
1:33PM1.05m
1:13AM1.42m
2:36PM1.09m
2:17AM1.32m
3:34PM1.15m
3:20AM1.23m
4:24PM1.22m
Low Tide
4:17AM-0.04m
3:45PM0.36m
5:15AM-0.00m
4:41PM0.41m
6:15AM0.05m
5:43PM0.47m
7:14AM0.11m
6:52PM0.51m
8:12AM0.17m
8:06PM0.52m
9:05AM0.22m
9:20PM0.51m
9:53AM0.27m
mod rain
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
8
4
1
1
2
Temp °C
16
16
15
13
18
18
14
16
17
14
16
17
15
17
17
16
21
19
14
17
15
16
13
12
11
14
14
10
12
13
11
13
14
13
15
16
16
19
16
12
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
10
2
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
1.2
E
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.5
E
10
1.8
E
10
2
E
11
1.9
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
Energy kJ
525
551
1000
903
554
460
326
255
255
209
118
230
355
432
661
951
882
849
639
475
467
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
4
0.5
SSE
9
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
18
1.1
S
7
0.9
S
14
Energy kJ
2
45
5
15
67
26
10
5
5
14
6
107
316
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
8
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
15
0.4
S
16
Energy kJ
11
11
14
4
7
4
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
4
1.9
S
6
1.7
S
8
1.9
S
9
1.3
S
7
2.3
S
9
1.7
S
8
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
7
0.7
N
4
0.5
SW
3
1.4
SSE
6
2.2
S
7
1.4
S
7
0.7
S
7
Energy kJ
30
279
336
548
181
773
377
404
264
197
12
5
114
493
200
43
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
17
16
2
2
16
2
2
17
2
2
26
2
2
16
0
0
17
2
0
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
4
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Information about the Durras North Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Durras North provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Durras North can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Durras North 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 (Durras North) 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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