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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 10 am Wednesday 26 Mar 2025 AEDT
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 Monday (Mar 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Byron Bay - The Wreck in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 31st Mar) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 31st Mar) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 30th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Byron Bay - The Wreck over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 164 | 167 | 154 | 181 | 195 | 155 | 109 | 122 | 603 | 711 | 1082 | 1189 | 1151 | 950 | 794 | 878 | 794 | 864 | 505 | 542 | 413 | 331 | 332 | 283 | 205 | 339 | 314 | 235 | 241 | 235 | 235 | 268 | 288 | 369 | 362 | 239 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:58PM 1.13 | 7:12AM 1.71 | 7:41PM 1.28 | 7:55AM 1.76 | 8:22PM 1.43 | 8:37AM 1.74 | 9:04PM 1.56 | 9:20AM 1.64 | 9:48PM 1.65 | 10:04AM 1.49 | 10:33PM 1.69 | 10:49AM 1.31 | 11:22PM 1.68 | 11:37AM 1.13 | 12:17AM 1.61 | 12:34PM 0.96 | 1:21AM 1.52 | 1:46PM 0.85 | 2:37AM 1.44 | 3:18PM 0.81 | 3:56AM 1.40 | 4:44PM 0.86 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:11PM 0.11 | 12:43AM 0.14 | 1:48PM 0.01 | 1:33AM 0.04 | 2:24PM -0.07 | 2:22AM -0.03 | 3:00PM -0.10 | 3:11AM -0.05 | 3:35PM -0.09 | 4:02AM -0.02 | 4:11PM -0.05 | 4:56AM 0.05 | 4:49PM 0.03 | 5:54AM 0.16 | 5:30PM 0.12 | 7:01AM 0.28 | 6:18PM 0.23 | 8:23AM 0.37 | 7:21PM 0.34 | 9:54AM 0.39 | 8:44PM 0.40 | 11:10AM 0.36 | 10:13PM 0.41 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:37 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | - | - | - | 3 | 14 | 3 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). 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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