Mandalay Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.87° S 116.23° E

Issued: 7 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Mandalay Beach sea temperature is

17.5°C

Mandalay Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Mandalay Beach today (20 Sep):

Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Mandalay Beach at 3PM is: 3.0m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (AWST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (20 Sep)	10ft (3.0m)	13s
Afternoon (20 Sep)	10ft (3.0m)	16s
Evening (20 Sep)	11ft (3.5m)	15s

Table - waves today at Mandalay Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 20							Monday 21								Tuesday 22
	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM
Rating (10 max)	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	3	4	4	4	4	!	!	!	3	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SW 13	SW 14	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13
Wave Graph
kJ	2702	3028	3062	4244	4692	5444	5094	4832	4347	4117	3895	3733	3394	2963	2662	2313	2250	2689	3456	3562	3037	2515	2323
Wind (km/h)	SW	S	SSE	SE	ESE	E	ENE	NNE	NNW	NW	W	W	WSW	WSW	S	NNE	N	NW	SSW	SSW	S	SSE	E
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross-on	glassy	glassy	off	glassy	on	on	on	cross-on	cross
High Tide		6:52AM0.60m								7:38AM0.64m									8:12AM0.67m
Low Tide					4:21PM0.08m								4:27PM0.09m								4:29PM0.10m


	6:07	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:07	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:05	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	6:08	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:09	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	14	14	14	15	14	13	11	11	10	12	16	17	16	14	14	13	12	13	16	17	16	15	14
Feels °C	11	10	11	12	10	9	8	8	7	10	13	13	12	12	13	12	10	12	15	14	14	13	12
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SW 13	SW 14	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13
kJ	2702	3028	3062	4244	4692	5444	5094	4832	4347	4117	3895	3733	3394	2963	2662	2313	2250	2689	3456	3562	3037	2515	2323
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	371	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	E 4	ENE 4	—	—	—	—	—	W 4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	14	16	—	—	—	—	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Peppermint Grove Reef WA - Perth South	Conto Springs WA - Margaret River	Conto Springs WA - Margaret River	Conto Springs WA - Margaret River	Conto Springs WA - Margaret River	Conto Springs WA - Margaret River	Deepdene WA - Margaret River	Rocky Head WA - Far South	Hush Hush Beach WA - Far South	Hush Hush Beach WA - Far South	Peaceful Bay WA - Far South	Augusta Rivermouth WA - Margaret River	Hussas WA - Margaret River	Rocky Head WA - Far South	Mandalay Beach WA - Far South	Mandalay Beach WA - Far South	Mandalay Beach WA - Far South	Mandalay Beach WA - Far South	Conspicuous Beach WA - Far South	Hussas WA - Margaret River	Conto Springs WA - Margaret River	Conto Springs WA - Margaret River	Hush Hush Beach WA - Far South
Rating (10 max)	3	4	5	5	5	6	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	4
Distance (km)	164	137	137	137	137	137	118	44	6	6	66	114	160	44	0	0	0	0	61	160	137	137	6
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South of Western Australia	Cheynes Point	Cheynes Point					Cyclops	Sand Patch Beach	Cyclops	Cyclops	Cyclops	Bandy Creek groyne		Cyclops	Windy Harbour	Bandy Creek groyne	Sand Patch Beach	Sand Patch Beach	Conspicuous Beach	Cape Arid	Cyclops	Cyclops	Sand Patch Beach
Rating (10 max)	4	4					5	5	5	5	5	4		4	5	4	4	4	5	3	4	4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia	Remarkable Caves TAS - East Coast	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Southside WA - Margaret River	Conto Springs WA - Margaret River	Injidup Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Sand Patch Beach WA - Far South	Cyclops WA - Far South	Cyclops WA - Far South	Cyclops WA - Far South	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Blacknose Point VIC - Far West	Huzzawouie (Huzzas) WA - Margaret River	Posties SA - East Coast	Quarantine VIC - Mornington Peninsula	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Quarantine VIC - Mornington Peninsula	Canunda National Park SA - East Coast	Knights SA - East Coast	Trial Harbour TAS - West Coast	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West
Rating (10 max)	4	4	5	5	5	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	6	5	9	5	9	5	9	5	9	8	7
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	5	8	9	9	7	8	8	5	5	5	4	4	6	8	9	8	6	5	9	9	8

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