Headlands Surf Break
Lat Long: 34.27° S 150.97° E

Headlands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Headlands

Issued: 9 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Headlands sea temperature is
19.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Headlands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Headlands surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Headlands this week:

The surf forecast for Headlands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Headlands in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 7th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 7th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 7th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
S
9
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
8
0.9
ENE
4
1.5
NNE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
6
0.7
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
397
269
190
68
74
50
49
20
35
143
94
76
112
122
102
61
37
31
32
23
39
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
NW
10
NE
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NW
5
W
10
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
10
S
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:11AM1.33m
1:28PM1.04m
1:01AM1.27m
2:22PM1.12m
1:58AM1.22m
3:14PM1.22m
3:01AM1.18m
4:04PM1.34m
4:07AM1.15m
4:54PM1.47m
5:13AM1.14m
5:44PM1.59m
6:17AM1.14m
6:34PM1.69m
Low Tide
7:07AM0.26m
6:52PM0.57m
7:51AM0.25m
8:01PM0.56m
8:38AM0.24m
9:12PM0.50m
9:26AM0.23m
10:20PM0.40m
10:16AM0.22m
11:24PM0.28m
11:07AM0.22m
00:24AM0.16m
11:59AM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
Temp °C
13
18
17
14
18
17
14
19
18
15
20
21
17
20
18
16
18
17
15
21
21
Feels °C
11
16
14
13
16
15
13
17
16
14
17
19
15
19
17
14
16
16
15
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
ENE
4
0.5
E
5
0.3
S
8
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
S
5
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
397
269
190
68
74
50
15
11
12
80
94
76
112
122
102
61
37
26
29
23
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
15
0.6
S
8
0.2
E
9
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
7
92
69
43
6
50
21
20
5
21
37
34
18
17
7
13
11
31
32
22
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
14
0.2
E
9
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
16
0.2
E
9
0.3
S
17
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
17
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
6
35
7
30
20
6
49
5
4
6
8
7
16
5
10
4
7
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
4
1.5
NNE
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
SSW
3
0.9
S
5
0.5
N
3
0.7
NE
6
Energy kJ
35
143
2
2
6
47
5
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
12
0
0
31
0
132
448
0
0
3
0
0
12
0
29
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
8
8
6
5
3
4
2
2
2
3
9
7
4
3
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
8
8
6
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
6
6
5
4
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Information about the Headlands Surf forecast

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

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Headlands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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