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 4 am Saturday 11 Oct 2025 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 21.3° 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 (Oct 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 11) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Wed 15th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf	8AM (Wed 15th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful	8PM (Tue 14th Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 10s

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 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 11			Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	E	ENE	NNE	ENE	ENE	E	E	S	S	S	ENE	NE	E	E	NE	NE	NE	NNE
Period(s) (?)	20	16	20	8	8	6	8	8	9	9	10	11	10	9	6	9	9	5	6	5	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	7	5	7	30	50	137	69	55	73	122	284	227	148	193	92	59	59	68	77	138	145
Wind (km/h)	N	N	NNW	ENE	NNE	W	N	N	SSE	ESE	NE	N	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	N	NNE	NNE	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	11:47AM 1.65		12:07AM 0.98	12:50PM 1.57		1:18AM 0.87		2:03PM 1.49	2:46AM 0.83		3:21PM 1.45	4:12AM 0.88		4:32PM 1.44		5:18AM 0.98	5:29PM 1.44		6:09AM 1.10	6:15PM 1.44
Low Tide / height (m)		6:32PM 0.23		5:50AM 0.21	7:50PM 0.32		6:52AM 0.31		9:17PM 0.35	8:13AM 0.38		10:34PM 0.33	9:42AM 0.39		11:31PM 0.28	10:57AM 0.36		12:14AM 0.22	11:56AM 0.31		12:48AM 0.17

	Saturday 11			Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17
Sunrise	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-
Sunset	-	6:51	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:53	-	-	6:54	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	1	-	-	3	-	1	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	25	27	22	25	26	23	24	26	21	20	20	20	22	23	20	21	22	19	22	22	20
Feels °C (?)	22	24	19	25	25	21	25	25	24	19	20	19	23	22	19	20	20	16	19	18	15

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

Wind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at Byron Bay - The Wreck (fresh winds from the NNW at Cape Byron Automatic Weather Station 2 km from Byron Bay - The Wreck). 0.2m 10s swell from the S with a 0.1m 11s groundswell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.