Watermans 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 31.83° S 115.74° E

Issued: 1 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Watermans sea temperature is

17.8°C

Watermans surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Watermans today (13 Sep):

Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period with WSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Watermans at 5AM is: 1.3m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.7m 10s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 13). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (AWST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (13 Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m)	14s
Afternoon (13 Sep)	7ft (2.2m)	16s
Evening (13 Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m)	16s

Table - waves today at Watermans. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Tue night).
	Sunday 13								Monday 14								Tuesday 15
	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM
Rating (10 max)	2	3	2	2	1	2	2	3	4	4	4	4	3	2	3	2	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14
Wave Graph
kJ	800	732	1775	1413	2271	2271	2295	2516	2598	2460	2392	2222	2222	2253	2412	2060	2089	1960	1900	1900	1987	1809	1582	1504
Wind (km/h)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	WSW	SW	SSE	E	ENE	E	SSW	SSW	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ENE	E	E	E
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	on	cross-on	on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-off	off	off	off	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off
High Tide				10:43AM0.37m				10:37PM0.55m				10:46AM0.30m				10:49PM0.59m				9:06AM0.26m
Low Tide		4:47AM0.23m				3:35PM0.26m					5:37AM0.23m			3:25PM0.24m					6:31AM0.24m			3:06PM0.21m


	—	6:18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:16	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	6:07	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:07	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:07	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	15	15	15	16	16	17	18	18	17	15	15	19	20	20	19	15	14	15	15	17	24	23	21	19
Feels °C	13	13	13	13	13	14	15	16	15	13	12	16	16	16	15	10	9	10	10	12	20	20	18	14
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 10	WSW 10	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14
kJ	778	619	1775	1413	2271	2271	2295	2516	2598	2460	2392	2222	2222	2253	2412	2060	2089	1960	1900	1900	1987	1809	1582	1504
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 18	WSW 17	WSW 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S 4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	800	732	337	516	480	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	WSW 18	W 18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	266	238	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SSW 4	—	SSE 4	SE 4	ESE 4	ESE 4	ESE 4	—	—	SSE 3	E 3
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	—	18	17	18	16	11	—	—	5	3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Port Denison WA - North West	Port Denison WA - North West	Port Denison WA - North West	Explosives (Geraldton Lighthouse) WA - North West	Cheynes Point WA - Far South	Cheynes Point WA - Far South	Cheynes Point WA - Far South	Bunbury The Wall WA - Perth South	Watermans WA - Perth City	Watermans WA - Perth City	Watermans WA - Perth City	Watermans WA - Perth City	North Beach Tom's WA - Perth City	Cozies and Geeries WA - Perth City	North Beach Tom's WA - Perth City	North Beach Tom's WA - Perth City	Watermans WA - Perth City	Watermans WA - Perth City	Avalon Point WA - Perth City	The Spot WA - Perth City	Watermans WA - Perth City	Watermans WA - Perth City	Watermans WA - Perth City	Guilderton Rivermouth WA - Perth City
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	2	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Distance (km)	285	285	285	358	412	412	412	163	0	0	0	0	3	82	3	3	0	0	85	37	0	0	0	58
Best forecast wave conditions in Perth City Coast									The Spot	The Spot	Melros	Melros	The Spot	Cozies and Geeries	Avalon Point	North Beach Tom's	Cottesloe Beach	Melros	Avalon Point	Melros	Avalon Point	Melros	Melros	Lancelin
Rating (10 max)									4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia	Remarkable Caves TAS - East Coast	Remarkable Caves TAS - East Coast	Remarkable Caves TAS - East Coast	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Conto Springs WA - Margaret River	Conto Springs WA - Margaret River	Conto Springs WA - Margaret River	Bunker Bay Bommie WA - Margaret River	Bunker Bay Bommie WA - Margaret River	Conto Springs WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Bunker Bay Bommie WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Ulladulla Bommie NSW - South Coast
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	6	5	6	4	4	5	6	6	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	4
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Rating (10 max)	5	9	9	9	8	7	6	5	5	5	5	6	6	5	6	6	6	8	5	5	5	5	5	4

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