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Byron Bay - The Wreck surf Forecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 11 May 2024 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 24.0°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.5 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 22.6 °C)
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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 24.0°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 23.5 °C max: 25.2 °C min: 22.6 °C)


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 Saturday (May 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Byron Bay - The Wreck in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 12th May)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 15th May)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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

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Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.5
ESE
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.7
ESE
0.8
E
1.5
S
2.2
SSE
2
SSE
1.6
SSE
0.9
E
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
2.1
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)8989912887887777767887778810911718111312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3003732341993224492171771045872214542417243709891101123134143142145165245180972485713454905666539416313
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
E
15
ENE
5
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
20
S
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
10
SSW
20
SW
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
20
S
30
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
0.97
10:35PM
1.64
10:57AM
0.90
11:27PM
1.54
11:57AM
0.85
12:23AM
1.44
1:05PM
0.85
1:21AM
1.36
2:16PM
0.88
2:17AM
1.31
3:20PM
0.95
3:10AM
1.27
4:13PM
1.04
3:58AM
1.25
4:57PM
1.15
4:42AM
1.23
5:35PM
1.26
5:24AM
1.21
6:11PM
1.37
6:05AM
1.18
6:47PM
1.46
6:46AM
1.14
7:22PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:41PM
0.17
5:28AM
0.26
4:27PM
0.26
6:26AM
0.32
5:19PM
0.35
7:27AM
0.36
6:20PM
0.43
8:25AM
0.36
7:30PM
0.49
9:16AM
0.33
8:42PM
0.51
9:59AM
0.29
9:48PM
0.50
10:36AM
0.25
10:45PM
0.46
11:09AM
0.20
11:36PM
0.41
11:42AM
0.17
12:23AM
0.35
12:14PM
0.15
1:07AM
0.30
12:48PM
0.13
1:51AM
0.25
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-5:05--5:04--5:02--5:02--5:01--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59-
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Rain (mm)
72281251----11--341--21-24--82-4----23
Temp. °C191819192020212019212121232221212121212019202018202018192019202020201920
Feels °C (?)191918192120201920191918202019201919191819181817181818151514151616171617

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

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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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