Salmon Bay surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

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Salmon Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salmon Bay sea temperature is
21.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salmon Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 23rd Mar)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.2
S
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)141313131313121211151413121212121211111216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1014756168492299596578766945132215781264784636500392311180176258696
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
20
ENE
25
E
40
E
30
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:17PM
1.05
11:59PM
0.57
12:40PM
1.05
10:36PM
0.51
1:03PM
1.02
1:24PM
0.95
1:31PM
0.86
7:29PM
0.87
12:48PM
0.76
8:37PM
0.94
11:57AM
0.69
9:18PM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:25PM
0.41
5:05AM
0.37
8:37PM 4:39AM
0.50 0.31
4:23AM
0.24
4:21AM
0.18
4:01PM
0.85
4:29AM
0.16
2:48PM
0.74
4:38AM
0.18
3:08PM
0.63
4:45AM
0.22
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--
Sunset-6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:55--5:54--5:53-
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part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202018181817181816171717171916202217212520
Feels °C (?)191814131212141412131213121210151510162014
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Information about the Salmon Bay Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Far South of Western Australia? If you are looking for accommodation near Salmon Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Far South of Western Australia, consider staying in Esperance which is 4 km (2 miles) away.

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