Surf Forecasts:
The Delta surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with 665 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Delta this week:
The surf forecast for The Delta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Delta in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Delta over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 82 | 107 | 117 | 178 | 170 | 142 | 173 | 117 | 117 | 139 | 81 | 118 | 167 | 125 | 138 | 191 | 277 | 352 | 307 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:14PM1.17m | 9:21AM0.90m | 9:12PM1.09m | 11:02AM0.85m | 10:34PM1.05m | 12:41PM0.87m | 11:59PM1.08m | 1:39PM0.95m | 1:03AM1.15m | 2:17PM1.03m | 1:51AM1.24m | 2:48PM1.13m | 2:32AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05AM0.45m | 2:37PM0.63m | 4:27AM0.49m | 3:51PM0.69m | 6:02AM0.47m | 5:39PM0.70m | 7:11AM0.41m | 6:59PM0.65m | 7:58AM0.34m | 7:50PM0.57m | 8:34AM0.28m | 8:29PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 8 | ENE 8 | N 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 170 | 142 | 1 | 117 | 4 | 5 | 81 | 5 | 5 | 125 | 138 | 13 | — | — | 307 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 22 | 5 | 22 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ESE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 82 | 107 | 117 | 178 | — | — | 173 | 11 | 117 | 139 | 11 | 118 | 167 | — | — | 191 | 277 | 352 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 633 | 573 | 661 | 661 | 270 | 288 | 138 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 288 | 179 | 288 | 288 | 0 | 138 | 288 | 573 | 288 | 270 |
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Information about the The Delta Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Delta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Delta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Delta 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 (The Delta) 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 The Delta 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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