The Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.05° S 134.17° E

Issued: 2 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Island sea temperature is
16.6° 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 17 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 (2.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 3,551 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 2.4m 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3AM.

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 (2.4m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
1
1
3
3
3
2
3
0
0
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
6
2.3
WSW
9
2.5
SW
12
2.4
SW
18
2.4
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
333
791
1945
3551
3287
2107
1664
1219
767
590
447
603
472
365
525
573
686
813
999
637
488
Wind (km/h)
50
NNW
50
W
45
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
SSE
5
SSE
10
NNE
5
NW
10
NNE
20
N
20
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
E
25
E
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
off
off
off
off
High Tide
11:35AM0.00m
1:34PM0.00m
3:25PM0.00m
5:07PM0.00m
6:45PM0.00m
8:30PM0.00m
10:33PM0.00m
Low Tide
00:34AM-0.00m
2:31AM-0.00m
4:17AM-0.00m
5:55AM-0.00m
7:35AM-0.00m
9:29AM-0.00m
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
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
5:34
5:34
5:34
 mm
2
3
5
2
1
2
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
13
14
13
13
14
14
15
15
14
11
11
11
Feels °C
6
6
7
8
5
7
8
9
10
10
12
11
9
11
11
12
13
11
5
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
12
0.1
S
18
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
Energy kJ
110
6
1664
1219
767
590
447
603
472
365
525
573
686
813
999
637
488
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.1
S
15
0.8
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.5
S
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.4
WSW
6
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
23
4
115
26
35
5
6
17
4
5
18
17
16
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
6
2.3
WSW
9
2.5
SW
12
2.4
SW
18
2.4
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
0.4
WNW
4
0.8
SE
4
1
ESE
5
0.7
SE
4
0.7
ESE
4
Energy kJ
333
791
1945
3551
3287
2107
5
20
40
16
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
891
891
1011
1428
1073
337
337
337
0
0
0
0
24
154
24
154
398
5
29
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eyre Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
4
3
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
6
9
5
4
8
9
8
7
9
8
5
5
9
5
6
6
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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