Southside 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 33.99° S 114.98° E

Issued: 1 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Southside sea temperature is

19.3° C

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Southside today (26 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jul, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period with WSW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jul, local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jul, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Southside at 6AM is: 4.0m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.1m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 26). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (AWST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (26 Jul)	16ft (5.0m)	11s
Afternoon (26 Jul)	18ft (5.5m)	13s
Evening (26 Jul)	16ft (5.0m)	14s

Table - waves today at Southside. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).
	Sunday 26								Monday 27								Tuesday 28
	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	4	3	3	3	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	5
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 7	WSW 8	WSW 10	SW 12	SW 12	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 13	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14
Wave Graph
kJ	861	1983	4080	7505	8523	11148	10245	8272	6786	5521	4427	3904	3330	3675	4669	4932	4626	4416	4053	3705	3508	3278	3010	3216
Wind (km/h)	WNW	W	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	ESE	E	W	WSW	ESE	ENE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	on	cross-on	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide			7:38AM0.73m									8:16AM0.76m								8:51AM0.77m
Low Tide							5:24PM0.06m								5:48PM0.06m								6:11PM0.07m


	—	7:16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:16	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	5:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:37	—	—
mm	1	2	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	17	15	13	14	15	14	14	14	14	13	13	14	14	14	13	14	14	13	12	13	15	15	14	14
Feels °C	8	6	3	5	7	7	7	8	9	8	9	10	10	10	10	10	11	10	9	10	12	12	11	10
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SW 16	—	—	—	—	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 13	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14
kJ	400	532	—	—	—	—	10245	8272	6786	5521	4427	3904	3330	3675	4669	4932	4626	4416	4053	3705	3508	3278	3010	3216
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 24	SW 24	SW 24	SW 22	SW 21	SW 21	SW 20	SW 19	SW 19	SW 20
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	22	22	119	224	224	325	940	940	552
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 16
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	318
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 7	WSW 8	WSW 10	SW 12	SW 12	SW 14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	861	1983	4080	7505	8523	11148	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	West Beach WA - Far South	Flat Rocks Beach (WA) WA - North West	Port Denison WA - North West	Mahomets Back Beach WA - North West	Steep Point WA - North West	Jakes WA - North West	Lighthouse Bombie WA - North West	Peppermint Grove Reef WA - Perth South	Castle Rock WA - Margaret River	Injidup Point WA - Margaret River	Injidup Point WA - Margaret River	Injidup Point WA - Margaret River	Injidup Point WA - Margaret River	Huzzawouie (Huzzas) WA - Margaret River	Southside WA - Margaret River	Southside WA - Margaret River	Southside WA - Margaret River	Southside WA - Margaret River	Southside WA - Margaret River	Southside WA - Margaret River	Ellensbrook WA - Margaret River	Noises WA - Margaret River	Southside WA - Margaret River	Southside WA - Margaret River
Rating (10 max)	1	2	2	2	3	2	3	4	3	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5
Distance (km)	457	554	514	579	891	700	1352	72	46	33	33	33	33	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	11	0	0
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Rating (10 max)									3	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
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Rating (10 max)	4	3	3	2	3	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
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Rating (10 max)	6	6	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	5	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5

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