The Island surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 05 Mar 2026 ACDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
The Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Island sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Island this week:

The surf forecast for The Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Island in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 9th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 9th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 6th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Island over the next 12 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
2.2
WSW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)1416161514141514141313131212121299111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9041742184713081307998103997886544436926516987891397848701250846785
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
15
SE
25
S
25
SSE
25
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
25
S
25
SE
10
SE
20
SSE
15
E
20
N
15
SW
10
ESE
40
SE
45
SSE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:53AM
0.00
5:40AM
0.00
7:45AM
0.00
9:55AM
0.00
11:48AM
0.00
1:23PM
0.00
2:53PM
0.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:44PM
-0.00
6:40PM
-0.00
8:51PM
-0.00
10:54PM
-0.00
12:37AM
-0.00
2:08AM
-0.00
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
Sunrise-7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28-
Sunset--8:02--8:01--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:57--7:55
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C171818171818161717171818222726251919212323
Feels °C (?)141515141413101413131515192322221312141716
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for The Island:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our The Island surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Eyre Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near The Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eyre Peninsula, consider staying in Thevenard which is 111 km (69 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest