Surf-Forecast | South Durras Surf Guide

Lat Long: 35.66° S 150.30° E

Issued: 10 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Durras sea temperature is

18.4°C

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

South Durras Surf Guide

South Durras in Far South New South Wales is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the northwest with some shelter here from south winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

South Durras Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	consistent	18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing South Durras:

The best conditions reported for surf at South Durras occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf South Durras (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing South Durras with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in March while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 41% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

26%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

41%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore South Durras Location Map

Interactive South Durras surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)

Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

South Durras Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 04:55 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 04
ft, °F	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	7	6	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	glass	cross- on

Tides at South Durras

Current tide and informaton

For Depot Beach, 5 km from South Durras.

Next High Water: 05:28am | 1.17m

Next Low Water: 11:16am | 0.46m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

South Durras Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.4 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at South Durras. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite