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Twelve Mile Beach Surf Forecast
/ WA – Far South (31 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
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Twelve Mile Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 AWSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Twelve Mile Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Twelve Mile Beach sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Twelve Mile Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Twelve Mile Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Twelve Mile Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 26th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 30th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 29th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Twelve Mile Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the W by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | |
114 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 56 | 82 | 108 | 468 | 1567 | 1125 | 433 | 266 | 606 | 560 | 497 | 427 | 514 | 1391 | 541 | 384 | 421 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 9:08PM0.36m | 9:03AM0.67m | 9:43PM0.33m | 9:13AM0.74m | 10:13PM0.31m | 9:31AM0.80m | 10:40PM0.29m | 9:53AM0.84m | 11:03PM0.27m | 10:17AM0.87m | 11:19PM0.26m | 10:43AM0.88m | 11:29PM0.24m | 11:09AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.28m | 1:32AM0.29m | 4:50PM0.22m | 1:29AM0.28m | 5:08PM0.17m | 1:40AM0.27m | 5:30PM0.13m | 1:56AM0.25m | 5:56PM0.12m | 2:14AM0.23m | 6:24PM0.12m | 2:33AM0.22m | 6:55PM0.13m | 2:52AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — | 4:57 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 5 | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
17 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 114 | 63 | 26 | 47 | 55 | 41 | 108 | 297 | 889 | 745 | 433 | 266 | 606 | 560 | 497 | 427 | 514 | 1027 | 537 | 187 | 421 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 3 | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | SSW 14 | S 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 20 | 37 | 66 | 56 | 82 | 40 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 50 | 183 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 24 | — | — | 384 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SW 18 | ESE 4 | S 8 | — | — | SSW 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 32 | 68 | 27 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 12 | 2 | 37 | — | — | 161 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | W 3 | WSW 5 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | WSW 2 | W 3 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 80 | 468 | 1567 | 1125 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1391 | 541 | 264 | 70 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 1419 | 153 | 447 | 439 | 97 | 20 | 34 | 0 | 1197 | 1304 | 439 | 439 | 439 | 439 | 273 |
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Information about the Twelve Mile Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Twelve Mile Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Twelve Mile Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Twelve Mile Beach 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 (Twelve Mile Beach) 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 Twelve Mile Beach 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.
Twelve Mile Beach is 145 km (90 miles) from Esperance. If you plan a holiday in Far South of Western Australia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Esperance. Esperance has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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