The Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.05° S 134.17° E

The Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Island sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.6° 

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


The Island surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,021 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Island this week:

The surf forecast for The Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Island in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 15th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 15th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 21st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Island over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
1
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1.3
WSW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1895
1474
1011
825
736
549
567
793
472
861
611
443
711
424
429
917
793
1384
1850
3021
1643
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
SSE
25
E
20
E
10
S
15
ENE
30
NNE
35
N
25
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
5
SW
15
SW
15
W
25
W
25
SSW
Wind State
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off
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off
cross-off
off
off
cross
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cross-on
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on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
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on
on
cross
High Tide
1:53PM0.00m
3:27PM0.00m
5:12PM0.00m
9:38PM0.00m
11:43PM0.00m
1:24AM0.00m
Low Tide
2:40AM-0.00m
4:17AM-0.00m
6:13AM-0.00m
8:29AM-0.00m
10:44AM-0.00m
12:36PM-0.00m
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7:11
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7:09
7:07
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7:05
7:05
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6:04
6:04
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6:06
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6:07
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
14
15
15
16
16
14
14
15
16
18
16
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
Feels °C
9
11
11
12
11
8
11
11
12
9
8
11
10
10
11
12
12
10
11
10
12
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Information about the The Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Island 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 (The Island) 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 The Island 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.

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