Byron Bay - The Wreck surf break

Byron Bay - The Wreck surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 27 Apr 2026 AEST
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Byron Bay - The Wreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Byron Bay - The Wreck sea temperature is
24.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Byron Bay - The Wreck today?

The current surf forecast for Byron Bay - The Wreck at 6AM is: 1.9m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am April 27). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Apr)6ft (1.9m)8s
Afternoon (27 Apr)6ft (1.9m)8s
Evening (27 Apr)6ft (1.9m)8s

Table - waves today at Byron Bay - The Wreck. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
371
398
501
513
489
477
476
485
393
351
309
367
367
358
351
309
349
351
351
367
376
358
403
500
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
SSW
10
S
10
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:41AM1.41m
5:26PM1.22m
5:27AM1.38m
6:07PM1.33m
6:07AM1.33m
6:44PM1.43m
Low Tide
10:23PM0.35m
11:19AM0.17m
11:21PM0.32m
11:53AM0.13m
00:10AM0.28m
12:23PM0.11m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
clear
cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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6:09
6:09
6:09
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5:15
5:15
5:14
3
2
2
4
5
3
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
Temp °C
18
17
17
20
20
21
20
20
19
19
18
19
20
21
21
20
19
18
18
21
22
22
21
20
18
16
17
19
18
18
17
17
17
17
15
17
20
20
20
19
18
17
17
18
19
20
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
371
398
501
513
489
393
351
309
367
367
358
351
309
349
351
351
367
2
8
7
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
N
14
Energy kJ
11
5
3
6
6
3
6
6
5
5
10
10
4
2
2
2
2
2
9
10
10
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
N
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
NE
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
16
Energy kJ
7
7
6
2
3
5
3
10
10
9
9
5
10
2
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
1.9
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.9
E
8
Energy kJ
17
477
476
485
376
358
403
500
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
6
7
7
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
7
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
7
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