Salmon Holes Reef Surf Forecast

/ WA – Far South (31 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

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Salmon Holes Reef surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 AWST

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Salmon Holes Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Salmon Holes Reef sea temperature is 17.9° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salmon Holes Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Salmon Holes Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Holes Reef in the next 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (AWST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Thu 21st Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf	2AM (Sun 24th Aug)	11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful	2AM (Thu 21st Aug)	16ft (5.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Holes Reef over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	7	7	6	8	7	5	4	3	4	9	9	5	7	2	3	8	4	0	2	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	14	15	15	15	15	14	14	13	13	13	19	17	16	14	14	13	13	13	13	11	10
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	11498	12337	9060	7955	7151	6307	4839	2948	2015	1619	8524	8002	5300	9680	2880	2920	7190	6184	7042	4560	3056
Wind (km/h)	W	W	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	NW	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	NW	SW	SW	W	WNW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross	cross	cross- off	off	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)			10:05AM 1.14		1:00AM 0.63	10:36AM 1.13		12:24AM 0.63	11:02AM 1.08		12:06AM 0.66	11:23AM 1.00		12:02AM 0.71	11:36AM 0.92		12:05AM 0.77	11:41AM 0.83		12:15AM 0.82	11:34AM 0.76
Low Tide / height (m)	5:48PM 0.18			6:07PM 0.23	3:19AM 0.61		6:20PM 0.30	4:02AM 0.56		6:24PM 0.38	4:38AM 0.52		6:20PM 0.43		5:11AM 0.51	6:12PM 0.46		5:42AM 0.51	6:00PM 0.46		6:12AM 0.53

	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
Sunrise	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35
Sunset	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:44	-	-

Rain (mm)	3	2	-	2	2	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	1	11	7	1	-	-	3	2	2
Temp. °C	15	12	13	13	13	14	15	14	15	18	16	15	18	12	11	12	10	13	14	13	13
Feels °C (?)	6	2	6	6	8	10	12	11	11	15	14	10	14	8	6	6	4	6	6	6	5

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for WA - Far South

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Salmon Holes Reef (fresh winds from the W at Albany Airport 23 km from Salmon Holes Reef). 3.9m 8s swell from the W with a 1.6m 14s groundswell from the S and a 1.1m 15s groundswell from the SW as well as a 0.8m 9s swell from the SSW. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Salmon Holes Reef Surf forecast

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

Salmon Holes Reef is 11 km (7 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.