Southside 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 33.99° S 114.98° E

Issued: 1 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Southside sea temperature is

19.4° 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 (20 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Southside at 4PM is: 2.3m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.1m 18s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm July 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (AWST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (20 Jul)	8ft (2.5m)	13s
Afternoon (20 Jul)	7.5ft (2.3m)	14s
Evening (20 Jul)	8ft (2.4m)	14s

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

	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 20					Tuesday 21								Wednesday 22
	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)	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	2	3	3	4	4	5	5	6	6	4	5	5
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SW 13	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 12	SW 12	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14
Wave Graph
kJ	2114	1945	2155	2201	2357	2185	2149	2925	2775	2429	2235	2049	2056	2574	3201	2911	5896	5227	4932	4757	4375
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WNW	WSW	W	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SE	E	E
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	on	on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off
High Tide							4:32AM0.52m								4:53AM0.57m
Low Tide				5:09PM0.28m							4:14PM0.22m								4:09PM0.16m


	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:20	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	5:30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:32	—	—
mm	—	—	1	—	3	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	15	15	15	16	15	14	14	14	15	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	16	14	14	13
Feels °C	11	10	9	11	11	9	9	9	11	10	10	10	11	10	10	10	10	13	9	10	9
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	SW 13	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 12	SW 12	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14
kJ	2114	1945	2155	2201	2357	2185	2149	2925	2775	2429	2235	2049	2056	2574	3201	2911	5896	5227	4932	4757	4375
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 11	S 18	S 18	S 18	S 17	—	—	—	S 17	—	WSW 18	S 16	S 16	S 16	—	SW 16	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	40	6	6	6	6	—	—	—	6	—	31	5	5	5	—	1364	—	—	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Hussas WA - Margaret River	Injidup Point WA - Margaret River	Castle Rock WA - Margaret River	Bunbury The Wall WA - Perth South	Bunbury The Wall WA - Perth South	Bunbury The Wall WA - Perth South	Hussas WA - Margaret River	Injidup Point WA - Margaret River	Hussas WA - Margaret River	Hussas WA - Margaret River	Hussas WA - Margaret River	Injidup Point WA - Margaret River	Conto Springs 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	Southside WA - Margaret River
Rating (10 max)	4	4	2	2	2	2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	6	5	6	6
Distance (km)	14	33	46	98	98	98	14	33	14	14	14	33	18	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Best forecast wave conditions in Margaret River	Augusta Rivermouth	Augusta Rivermouth	The Quarries				Hussas	Injidup Point	Hussas	Conto Springs	Injidup Point	Injidup Point	Injidup Point	Cow Bombie	Surfers Point	Surfers Point	Surfers Point	Surfers Point	Surfers Point	Surfers Point	Surfers Point
Rating (10 max)	4	4	2				4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	6	5	6	6
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	6	5	6	6
Header Global	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Ning Nong Point and Reef New Zealand	Ning Nong Point and Reef New Zealand	Last Chance New Zealand	Last Chance New Zealand	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Diners Beach New Zealand	Purakaunui Bay New Zealand	Purakaunui Bay New Zealand	Aganoa Beach Samoa	Aganoa Beach Samoa	Jongensfontein South Africa	Bruces Beauties South Africa	Sea Vista South Africa	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia
Rating (10 max)	6	5	5	7	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	6	5	6	6

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