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Golden Bay Surf Forecast
/ WA – Perth City (29 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
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Golden Bay surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 29 May 2026 AWSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Golden Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Golden Bay sea temperature is
20.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Golden Bay surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 14s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 15s period, W swell with 26,171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Golden Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Golden Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Golden Bay in the next 16 days are 7.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 30th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 31st May) | 25ft (7.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 31st May) | 25ft (7.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Golden Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, gales from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Fri 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | W 14 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | |
338 | 223 | 415 | 1063 | 9555 | 21322 | 18827 | 7122 | 3440 | 1499 | 794 | 746 | 1657 | 751 | 407 | 588 | 644 | 644 | 1118 | 1537 | 1224 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:33AM0.70m | 8:56AM0.71m | 9:21AM0.72m | 9:48AM0.71m | 10:15AM0.70m | 10:44AM0.68m | 11:12AM0.65m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM0.09m | 6:13PM0.08m | 6:41PM0.09m | 7:09PM0.10m | 7:36PM0.11m | 8:03PM0.12m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — |
 | 5:20 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 |
— | — | 7 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
 kJ | 338 | 223 | 415 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | 1499 | 106 | 746 | 1657 | 751 | 407 | 588 | 583 | 632 | 1118 | 1537 | 1224 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | W 18 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 8 | W 26 | WSW 24 |
| kJ | 50 | 118 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | 163 | — | 273 | 283 | — | 644 | 644 | 224 | 13 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | W 21 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 165 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 2 | NNE 4 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | W 14 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | NNE 3 | WNW 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 18 | 1063 | 9555 | 21322 | 18827 | 7122 | 3440 | — | 794 | — | — | 3 | 62 | 263 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 212 | 266 | 1619 | 1740 | 1977 | 1190 | 2504 | 95 | 56 | 393 | 173 | 399 | 710 | 95 | 547 | 172 | 95 | 172 | 413 |
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Information about the Golden Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Golden Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Golden Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Golden Bay 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 (Golden Bay) 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 Golden Bay 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.
Golden Bay is 8 km (5 miles) from Mandurah. If you plan a holiday in Perth City Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mandurah. Mandurah has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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