Byron Bay - The Wreck surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 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
69.6°F
(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 Friday (Jul 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2ft and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2ft and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Byron Bay - The Wreck in the next 12 days are 5ft 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4ft 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 13th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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

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Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
2
E
4
N
2
E
2
E
2
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
4.5
S
4.5
S
5
S
5.5
S
5
S
5
SSE
4
SSE
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
5.5
S
5
S
4
S
4.5
S
3.5
S
3
S
3
SSE
2.5
S
2
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
2
NE
Period(s) (?)10101010106101111141314101011111012111111101098910991011101010108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)869270108114172819914625930838651545469676055466145236819217618113460439352331221120222614280585159
Wind
(mph)
5
NNW
10
N
5
NW
5
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
S
5
W
5
WSW
10
NNE
10
NW
10
WSW
0
W
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
W
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
W
5
SW
5
NE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
N
10
NW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
6:41PM
4.95
6:48AM
3.12
7:21PM
5.22
7:31AM
3.22
8:00PM
5.48
8:12AM
3.31
8:38PM
5.64
8:52AM
3.41
9:15PM
5.77
9:33AM
3.48
9:53PM
5.74
10:16AM
3.58
10:31PM
5.61
11:03AM
3.67
11:12PM
5.32
11:55AM
3.81
11:57PM
4.89
12:53PM
3.97
12:49AM
4.36
1:58PM
4.17
1:50AM
3.84
3:08PM
4.46
3:04AM
3.41
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
11:48AM
0.79
1:24AM
1.05
12:33PM
0.66
2:04AM
0.82
1:14PM
0.49
2:43AM
0.62
1:54PM
0.36
3:20AM
0.46
2:33PM
0.3
3:58AM
0.36
3:13PM
0.33
4:36AM
0.3
3:56PM
0.46
5:14AM
0.26
4:42PM
0.69
5:54AM
0.3
5:36PM
0.98
6:37AM
0.39
6:41PM
1.28
7:24AM
0.49
8:02PM
1.51
8:18AM
0.59
9:35PM
1.51
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07-
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Rain (in)
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Temp. °F646461707064706857616157636361646661666661666663616359636161646661686855
Feels °F (?)595955646461615946545554575959616154616457616354545755595757595754595943

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 70°F on Wed morning, min 52°F on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 66°F on Sun afternoon, min 54°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 66°F on Mon morning, min 52°F on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 68°F on Sat morning, min 48°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Byron Bay - The Wreck Surf forecast

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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