The Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.05° S 134.17° E

The Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Island sea temperature is
17.7°C
1.8° 

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 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,976 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 (Oct 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 10th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 10th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 12th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
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Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
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(10 max)
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4
0
0
1
1
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2
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2
1
1
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0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.3
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
2
SSW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SW
13
0.3
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1695
2390
2453
2839
2602
2175
1958
1452
1413
1505
1516
790
553
352
287
202
121
64
111
58
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
ENE
35
N
40
SSW
30
S
25
S
30
S
20
S
20
SSE
30
SSE
35
ESE
30
E
35
SSE
25
E
15
ENE
20
S
20
ENE
30
NE
5
WNW
20
ESE
Wind State
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off
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cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross
off
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off
High Tide
3:06PM0.00m
5:13PM0.00m
7:27PM0.00m
9:23PM0.00m
10:59PM0.00m
00:26AM0.00m
Low Tide
2:10AM-0.00m
4:07AM-0.00m
6:21AM-0.00m
8:28AM-0.00m
10:12AM-0.00m
11:42AM-0.00m
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Temp °C
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26
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Feels °C
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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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