Byron Bay - The Wreck surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 AEDT
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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
26.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Byron Bay - The Wreck this week:

The surf forecast for Byron Bay - The Wreck over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Byron Bay - The Wreck in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 25th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 2nd Mar)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 27th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Byron Bay - The Wreck over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.9
E
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.2
E
2.1
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.8
ESE
2
ESE
2.3
ESE
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)7788889998888888888810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)131134226270306268372471537823812659561582549291213404554688480
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
E
10
NE
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SSE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:49PM
1.00
3:04AM
1.37
3:17PM
0.88
4:29AM
1.43
4:54PM
0.86
5:43AM
1.53
6:10PM
0.93
6:42AM
1.64
7:06PM
1.03
7:31AM
1.72
7:51PM
1.13
8:13AM
1.76
8:32PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:15AM
0.44
7:57PM
0.27
9:59AM
0.47
9:14PM
0.32
11:37AM
0.40
10:40PM
0.30
12:44PM
0.29
11:52PM
0.22
1:33PM
0.19
12:50AM
0.13
2:13PM
0.11
1:39AM
0.06
2:48PM
0.06
2:23AM
0.02
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--
Sunset-7:22--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19--7:17--7:16-
rain showers
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1--21----126--231-41-
Temp. °C242624242523242524242424252523232423232423
Feels °C (?)252625262623222223222122222221222221212121
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The above surf forecast table for Byron Bay - The Wreck provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Byron Bay - The Wreck can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Byron Bay - The Wreck 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 (Byron Bay - The Wreck) 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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The Wreck is 26 km (16 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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