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Dunes surfForecast / WA – North West / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 16 Jan 2026 AWST
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Dunes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunes sea temperature is
28.1° C
 (Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunes this week:

The surf forecast for Dunes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunes in the next 12 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 17th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 22nd Jan)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 20th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
0.6
SW
1.5
WSW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)13131314149101414131313191316161010111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2293042222322932902932642645034375272527377284064775987781220972
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
W
20
WSW
15
SW
35
WSW
25
SSW
20
NE
10
NW
15
WSW
10
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
SW
35
WSW
35
SW
15
W
30
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
25
W
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crossoncross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:52AM
1.30
9:16PM
1.79
11:27AM
1.42
10:14PM
1.87
11:57AM
1.54
11:01PM
1.95
12:24PM
1.64
11:42PM
2.02
12:50PM
1.72
12:20AM
2.06
1:16PM
1.80
12:56AM
2.07
1:42PM
1.86
1:31AM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:45PM
1.16
4:43AM
0.57
3:59PM
1.10
5:21AM
0.46
4:52PM
1.02
5:54AM
0.38
5:35PM
0.92
6:26AM
0.33
6:13PM
0.82
6:55AM
0.32
6:49PM
0.73
7:24AM
0.34
7:25PM
0.66
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-7:12--7:12--7:12--7:12--7:10--7:10--7:10-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272727282827282828292827292827272826272827
Feels °C (?)292728282824283230302825302725292725302926
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Information about the Dunes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunes 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 (Dunes) 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 Dunes 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.

Are you planning a holiday in North West WA? If you are looking for accommodation near Dunes, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North West WA, consider staying in Exmouth which is 15 km (9 miles) away.

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