Gnaraloo surfForecast / WA – North West / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 AWST
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Gnaraloo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gnaraloo sea temperature is
25.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gnaraloo this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Gnaraloo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 20th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gnaraloo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.3
SW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.6
SW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
1.6
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
0.6
WSW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1312512151414131414141414131313121271211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11110178882981077236178992299269890595511690215199584147104534
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
20
SSW
40
SW
30
S
20
SSW
40
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
35
SW
25
S
30
SSW
40
SSW
35
S
35
SSW
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02PM
1.07
10:31AM
1.09
10:44PM
1.08
10:53AM
1.20
11:24PM
1.06
11:19AM
1.28
12:03AM
1.00
11:48AM
1.34
12:43AM
0.93
12:20PM
1.37
1:23AM
0.83
12:55PM
1.35
2:07AM
0.73
1:35PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:17AM
0.26
4:37PM
0.27
4:39AM
0.27
5:14PM
0.15
5:03AM
0.29
5:51PM
0.07
5:26AM
0.32
6:30PM
0.04
5:51AM
0.35
7:12PM
0.06
6:16AM
0.38
7:59PM
0.12
6:40AM
0.42
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
Sunrise-6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31-
Sunset--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:32--6:31
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C232726242928253029252626242626242827242929
Feels °C (?)222723222825232826242524222625222624212525
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Information about the Gnaraloo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gnaraloo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gnaraloo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gnaraloo 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 (Gnaraloo) 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 Gnaraloo 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.

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