Mandalay Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 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
21.1° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Jan 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 16th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 16th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 17th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu night).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.1
S
0.9
SW
1.7
SE
0.6
SW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)988969161514131312121514131313131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47445816512321047117914126727116795676183269478087216699159081111
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
35
SE
20
E
15
ESE
30
SE
15
E
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
40
SE
20
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
25
WNW
25
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
0.52
8:06PM
0.56
7:51PM
0.62
8:09PM
0.68
8:36PM
0.73
9:06PM
0.78
9:36PM
0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:05AM
0.19
5:54AM
0.15
5:51AM
0.11
5:56AM
0.09
6:06AM
0.07
6:22AM
0.05
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise5:11--5:11--5:13--5:13--5:15--5:16--5:16--
Sunset-7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182017222220232118212219232521273126282420
Feels °C (?)121411191717201815161715192016242822252118
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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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