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Byron Bay - The Wreck Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Byron Bay - The Wreck surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 20 May 2025 AEST
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 Tuesday (May 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 20th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 21st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 21st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Byron Bay - The Wreck over the next 12 days.
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| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1299 | 1448 | 2206 | 2079 | 1839 | 1382 | 1064 | 901 | 721 | 739 | 495 | 430 | 372 | 470 | 444 | 390 | 327 | 288 | 246 | 202 | 188 | 142 | 117 | 122 | 441 | 403 | 573 | 1049 | 911 | 261 | 330 | 191 | 838 | 2279 | 1392 | 1497 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | glass | on | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:04AM 1.47 | 3:06PM 1.04 | 3:03AM 1.46 | 4:04PM 1.19 | 4:01AM 1.43 | 4:57PM 1.36 | 4:58AM 1.38 | 5:47PM 1.54 | 5:54AM 1.32 | 6:36PM 1.69 | 6:49AM 1.24 | 7:25PM 1.81 | 7:42AM 1.15 | 8:15PM 1.87 | 8:35AM 1.08 | 9:05PM 1.87 | 9:27AM 1.01 | 9:57PM 1.82 | 10:21AM 0.96 | 10:49PM 1.73 | 11:17AM 0.93 | 11:41PM 1.62 | 12:17PM 0.93 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:23PM 0.41 | 9:02AM 0.18 | 8:38PM 0.40 | 9:51AM 0.12 | 9:52PM 0.35 | 10:37AM 0.06 | 11:01PM 0.27 | 11:21AM 0.02 | 12:06AM 0.18 | 12:04PM -0.01 | 1:06AM 0.11 | 12:47PM -0.01 | 2:04AM 0.06 | 1:32PM -0.00 | 3:00AM 0.05 | 2:17PM 0.02 | 3:55AM 0.08 | 3:05PM 0.07 | 4:50AM 0.13 | 3:54PM 0.14 | 5:44AM 0.18 | 4:47PM 0.22 | 6:38AM 0.23 | |||||||||||||
Tue 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sun 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 |
| Sunset | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 7 | 3 | 8 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri 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).
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.
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