The Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eyre Peninsula, Australia)

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The Island Surf Guide

The Island on the West Coast is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A right hand reef. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include rips, sharks and isolation.

The Island Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	consistent	17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Island:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Island occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf The Island (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing The Island with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in April while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

43%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

57%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Island Location Map

Interactive The Island surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to The Island is Woomera Airport (UMR) in Australia, which is 328 km (204 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to The Island is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), also in Australia, 454 km (282 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Island Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 10 May 2026, 03:51 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 10
ft, °F	0:30AM	3:30AM	6:30AM	9:30AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SW	SSW	SW
Period (s)	13	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does The Island look like?

Latest photos from The Island. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: LN

The Island Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.8 °C) at The Island is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 17.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite