Diggers Beach, Australia
Also within 20 km of Coffs Harbour
- Coffs Harbour Kite spot · 0.7 km from Coffs Harbour
- Park Beach Coffs Harbour SC Surf spot · 2.6 km from Coffs Harbour
- North Beach Surf spot · 2.7 km from Coffs Harbour
- Sailing Club Sailing spot · 2.8 km from Coffs Harbour
- Coffs Reef Surf spot · 3.2 km from Coffs Harbour
- Boat Ramp Surf spot · 3.3 km from Coffs Harbour
- Park Beach, Coffs Harbour Surf spot · 3.3 km from Coffs Harbour
- Macauleys Surf spot · 3.4 km from Coffs Harbour
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About Diggers Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (100°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (280°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 3.3 km out (1 in 333). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 21°C in July, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 26°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually May, June, July and August, with about 2 good days in 7; in October, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Coffs Harbour, 5 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 10 surf spots and 2 wind sports spots.
Water about 22°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 30 h 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to CFS, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
See flights MDW → CFS · Skyscanner from about £805 returnAdGetting there. 25 min from the airport to Diggers Beach.
Accommodation.
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Coffs Harbour · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Coffs Harbour · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
Diggers Beach does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 53, good | 4 ft8 smushy | 170kJ | wind from the south, 6 knots | 19°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 46, fair | 3 ft6 smushy | 60kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 18°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 52, good | 4 ft6 smushy | 127kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 54, good | 4 ft6 smushy | 121kJ | wind from the south-east, 3 knots | 21°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 39, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 89kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 19°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 44, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 79kJ | wind from the north, 7 knots | 21°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 42, fair | 5 ft6 smushy | 123kJ | wind from the north, 6 knots | 24°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 43, fair | 3 ft7 smushy | 97kJ | wind from the north, 10 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 45, fair | 4 ft5 smushy | 90kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 48, good | 3 ft7 smushy | 105kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 26, too small | 2 ft6 smushy | 24kJ | wind from the north, 4 knots | 16°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to CFS, changing at LAX and BNE, then 25 min by road. About 30h 20 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Hills Beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 5 kn (8 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Hills Beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Boambee Poo Pier
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 8 kn (14 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Diggers Beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 7 kn (12 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf North Beach
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 6 kn (11 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to CFS, changing at LAX and BNE, then 25 min by road. About 30h 20 door to door
The plan picks the best of 14 spots near Coffs Harbour each day: Boambee Poo Pier, Boat Ramp, Coffs Reef, Diggers Beach, Gallows, Hills Beach, horse shoe, Macauleys, North Beach, Park Beach, Coffs Harbour, Park Beach Coffs Harbour SC, Sluttys, Snatch, Taylars Reef.
Rough cost
About £1,445–£2,785 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to CFS, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX and BNE, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £805–£1,670 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £15–£25 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £240–£395 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £245–£455 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £105–£175 |
| Total | £1,445–£2,785 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Coffs Harbour
- Hungry BearsJapanese · in the centre
- Mana ChitaEthiopian · in the centre
- Aromas of India restaurantIndian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Fire Pizza KebabPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Memory ThaiThai · 0.1 km from the centre
- Mr Deng'sChinese · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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