The Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.05° S 134.17° E

Issued: 2 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Island sea temperature is
16.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 3,766 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s 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 (Jun 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Island in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.6
W
7
1.9
WNW
8
2.2
WSW
9
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SW
18
2.3
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
392
374
240
475
758
1550
3766
2901
1809
1420
1235
767
520
447
595
410
479
485
691
965
1111
Wind (km/h)
30
N
30
WNW
45
NW
50
NNW
40
W
45
SW
35
SW
35
SW
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
10
ESE
10
NE
5
W
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
Wind State
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:42AM0.00m
11:35AM0.00m
1:34PM0.00m
3:25PM0.00m
5:07PM0.00m
6:45PM0.00m
8:30PM0.00m
Low Tide
10:37PM-0.00m
00:34AM-0.00m
2:31AM-0.00m
4:17AM-0.00m
5:55AM-0.00m
7:35AM-0.00m
heavy rain
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:32
5:32
5:32
5:32
5:32
5:34
5:34
 mm
14
2
4
3
2
4
3
Temp °C
17
16
15
13
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
13
14
15
15
15
16
Feels °C
13
10
6
2
10
8
7
8
9
9
9
11
11
12
12
9
11
13
9
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.1
S
17
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
392
374
178
108
6
1420
1235
767
520
447
595
410
479
485
691
965
1111
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
24
0.8
S
10
0.7
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
4
3
3
23
117
84
25
5
5
5
5
4
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
5
1
WNW
4
1.6
W
7
1.9
WNW
8
2.2
WSW
9
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SW
18
2.3
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
0.1
S
16
0.4
NW
3
1.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
40
39
240
475
758
1550
3766
2901
1809
5
3
73
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
2
2
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
1
Distance (km)
412
249
496
891
891
499
891
1074
337
29
335
0
0
0
0
0
24
13
24
356
246
Best forecast wave conditions in Eyre Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
2
4
3
2
3
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
7
7
4
9
9
7
6
5
7
5
9
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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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