Surf Forecasts:
South Durras surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 3 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 3 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,583 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Durras this week:
The surf forecast for South Durras over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at South Durras in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 28th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Durras over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | NE 7 | S 16 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 14 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 30 | 26 | 33 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 147 | 147 | 206 | 284 | 250 | 129 | 80 | 27 | 74 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:05PM1.22m | 10:09AM1.64m | 10:59PM1.15m | 10:57AM1.63m | 11:57PM1.08m | 11:51AM1.58m | 1:02AM1.03m | 12:51PM1.52m | 2:13AM1.01m | 1:57PM1.45m | 3:26AM1.03m | 3:08PM1.39m | 4:32AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM0.27m | 4:54PM0.04m | 4:30AM0.33m | 5:50PM0.06m | 5:20AM0.40m | 6:51PM0.10m | 6:18AM0.46m | 7:57PM0.14m | 7:26AM0.51m | 9:05PM0.17m | 8:45AM0.53m | 10:08PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 10 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 47 | 86 | 47 | 33 | 260 | 51 | 340 | 235 | 279 | 248 | 123 | 75 | 48 | 284 | 250 | 129 | 80 | 34 | 111 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | NE 8 | S 9 | E 13 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 54 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 174 | 243 | 150 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 33 | 31 | — | 17 | 39 | 3 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ENE 3 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 15 | S 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | S 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | NE 7 | E 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 41 | 54 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 27 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | — | S 8 | WNW 2 | S 16 | S 10 | — | NE 2 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | SSE 5 | S 7 | S 7 | — | ENE 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 90 | 1 | 1766 | 625 | — | 1 | 99 | 147 | 147 | 206 | — | 39 | 238 | 229 | — | 74 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 601 | 1 | 16 | 113 | 1 | 75 | 64 | 1 | 47 | 513 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 64 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for South Durras provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at South Durras can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our South Durras 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 (South Durras) 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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