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Lat Long: 35.12° S 117.90° E

Salmon Holes Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salmon Holes Reef sea temperature is
17.4°C
1.5° 

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


Salmon Holes Reef surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 11,184 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salmon Holes Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Salmon Holes Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Holes Reef in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 8AM. 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 18th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 21st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 22nd Oct)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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SW
14
3
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15
2.5
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15
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14
2
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14
1.8
SW
13
1.4
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3.5
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3.5
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4.5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2544
3612
2863
1956
1536
1116
673
628
841
4621
7712
6607
4528
5820
9974
10400
8690
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3162
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Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
ESE
15
N
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
20
NW
20
W
25
WSW
20
NNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
NNE
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
00:22AM0.90m
00:31AM0.85m
00:18AM0.79m
11:05PM0.74m
7:38AM0.78m
10:02PM0.74m
8:29AM0.81m
9:45PM0.79m
9:13AM0.81m
9:45PM0.86m
Low Tide
3:26PM0.26m
3:15PM0.27m
3:06PM0.29m
4:32AM0.76m
3:03PM0.31m
2:49AM0.69m
3:08PM0.33m
3:01AM0.59m
3:17PM0.35m
3:28AM0.49m
3:29PM0.39m
4:01AM0.40m
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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 16 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.

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