Mandalay Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 16 Aug 2025 AWST
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Mandalay Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mandalay Beach sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mandalay Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mandalay Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mandalay Beach in the next 12 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 17th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 19th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 21st Aug)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.9
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
5
SW
5.5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)121212151817161514131513151616141414131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)28742337188523434779342019021803294229535438970315313129969732584288064889321019691500
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
20
NNE
20
N
15
NW
25
NNW
20
W
25
W
20
NNW
40
WNW
40
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:25AM
0.67
7:34AM
0.74
8:24AM
0.79
9:06AM
0.82
9:42AM
0.83
10:13AM
0.80
1:27AM
0.29
10:38AM
0.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
-0.01
4:58PM
-0.05
5:27PM
-0.06
5:54PM
-0.03
6:17PM
0.02
6:33PM
0.08
1:56AM
0.29
6:39PM
0.15
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Sunrise-6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47-
Sunset--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:49
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Rain (mm)
------663-1231--1-1-2
Temp. °C141418151720161514131512111314131516141415
Feels °C (?)131115121216131110972378101112101112
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for WA - Far South

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Mandalay Beach (calm at Shannon 35 km from Mandalay Beach). 2.4m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.0m 12s groundswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Mandalay Beach Surf forecast

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

Mandalay Beach is 153 km (95 miles) from Albany. If you plan a holiday in Far South of Western Australia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Albany. Albany has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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