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Stark Bay surfForecast / WA – Rottnest Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 AWST
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Stark Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stark Bay sea temperature is
22.5° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stark Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Stark Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stark Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 19th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 20th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 20th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stark Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, strong winds from the S by Fri night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
4
2
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1320171616141313121212671816151514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)61012073876200815078745364142922302562291591947788152918331193863998595
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
40
S
35
E
15
E
35
S
40
E
15
E
30
S
25
ENE
15
N
40
WSW
40
S
35
S
45
SSW
40
SSE
15
S
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
W
20
WNW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:21PM
0.96
9:56PM
0.86
10:29PM
0.74
1:48PM
0.43
11:00PM
0.62
1:41PM
0.46
11:22PM
0.51
1:56PM
0.54
2:32PM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:19AM
0.21
6:36AM
0.20
6:43AM
0.21
4:10PM
0.41
6:35AM
0.24
5:34PM
0.41
6:13AM
0.27
5:39AM
0.30
4:22AM
0.30
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35--
Sunset-7:25--7:25--7:25--7:24--7:24--7:23--7:23-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232326303432313533312722202019161919192121
Feels °C (?)191721262926273127282419161411131314171818
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Information about the Stark Bay Surf forecast

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

Stark Bay is 28 km (17 miles) from the very large city of Fremantle. If you plan a holiday in Rottnest Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fremantle. Fremantle has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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