Byron Bay - The Wreck Surf Forecast

/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (28.64° S 153.61° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 26 Aug 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 20.8° 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 Thursday (Aug 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Thu 28th Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf	4AM (Sun 31st Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful	7AM (Sun 31st Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).
		Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tue 02
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	2	3	1	1	2	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	SSW	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	11	10	11	11	11	12	11	11	10	10	11	8	12	14	12	13	12	11	11	11	10
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1290	894	938	683	734	718	483	365	348	202	103	310	3835	2932	1854	1484	941	736	496	354	300
Wind (km/h)	N	NNW	N	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	W	W	NW	WSW	SW	SW	SSW	E	NW	SSE	ENE	WNW	SSW	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross	off	cross
High Tide / height (m)		10:15AM 1.30		10:15PM 1.32	10:53AM 1.28		10:46PM 1.18	11:36AM 1.24		11:21PM 1.04	12:28PM 1.19		12:07AM 0.92		1:37PM 1.17	1:23AM 0.83		2:58PM 1.20	3:06AM 0.81		4:08PM 1.28
Low Tide / height (m)		4:04AM 0.13	4:11PM 0.29		4:32AM 0.18	4:53PM 0.39		5:02AM 0.25	5:42PM 0.50		5:38AM 0.32	6:46PM 0.58		6:24AM 0.39		8:20PM 0.61	7:32AM 0.43		10:01PM 0.56	8:55AM 0.43

		Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tue 02
Sunrise	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	5:58	-
Sunset	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	23	23	18	22	22	16	21	21	16	16	16	12	15	15	14	17	18	17	18	18
Feels °C (?)	15	19	20	17	16	18	11	17	16	11	7	8	6	12	13	13	15	16	15	17	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Byron Bay - The Wreck (light winds from the NW at Cape Byron Automatic Weather Station 2 km from Byron Bay - The Wreck). A 2.3m swell from the E
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Byron Bay - The Wreck 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.

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.