Byron Bay - The Wreck Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.61° E

Byron Bay - The Wreck WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Byron Bay - The Wreck sea temperature is
20.2°C
0.5° 

Byron Bay - The Wreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Byron Bay - The Wreck surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSE swell.

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

The surf forecast for Byron Bay - The Wreck over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. 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 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Byron Bay - The Wreck over the next 16 days.


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