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Byron Bay - The Wreck surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 19 Apr 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
25.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Apr 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 19th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 19th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 19th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
2.1
SE
1.7
SE
1.5
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.1
SE
2
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.1
E
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
1
ESE
1.1
E
1
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
2.4
S
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
2.5
SE
2.1
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)12121111111010999999988881111111111117101010108999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2044170211076764962341481065243414144186538652681501202240248259291238141347282240225746215116801083588445439
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
NE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
30
N
15
NNW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
E
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
WNW
0
NE
10
NNE
10
NW
0
ESE
5
ESE
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
25
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffglassglasscross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
glasscrossoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:50AM
0.86
12:34AM
1.33
1:09PM
0.83
1:42AM
1.35
2:33PM
0.86
2:49AM
1.41
3:43PM
0.95
3:49AM
1.49
4:39PM
1.09
4:43AM
1.56
5:27PM
1.25
5:33AM
1.59
6:13PM
1.43
6:22AM
1.57
6:57PM
1.59
7:10AM
1.49
7:42PM
1.72
7:58AM
1.38
8:28PM
1.80
8:46AM
1.25
9:17PM
1.82
9:36AM
1.11
10:08PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:30PM
0.40
7:40AM
0.43
6:37PM
0.44
8:53AM
0.37
7:56PM
0.44
9:53AM
0.27
9:12PM
0.39
10:42AM
0.16
10:19PM
0.30
11:25AM
0.06
11:19PM
0.20
12:04PM
-0.02
12:15AM
0.10
12:42PM
-0.06
1:10AM
0.03
1:20PM
-0.07
2:05AM
0.00
1:59PM
-0.06
3:00AM
0.01
2:39PM
-0.01
3:57AM
0.07
3:22PM
0.06
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--
Sunset-5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13-
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Rain (mm)
-------414-----1-------181-1-194341--
Temp. °C232320242321252420242319222220232220222220232220212119212020212220212120
Feels °C (?)232320232320232220212118192020232220222220222321181815161518191918191919

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

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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).

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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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