Surf Forecasts:
West Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Beach this week:
The surf forecast for West Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 766 | 584 | 622 | 447 | 387 | 291 | 400 | 768 | 933 | 915 | 892 | 1230 | 784 | 784 | 752 | 534 | 881 | 449 | 257 | 304 | 721 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:44AM0.51m | 00:49AM0.65m | 11:23AM0.47m | 1:10AM0.66m | 10:49AM0.46m | 1:36AM0.65m | 2:10AM0.62m | 8:16AM0.63m | 8:49AM0.70m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00PM0.18m | 7:10AM0.37m | 5:48PM0.15m | 7:43AM0.43m | 5:42PM0.12m | 5:38PM0.10m | 5:33PM0.09m | 5:28PM0.08m | 5:23PM0.08m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 6 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 766 | 584 | 622 | 66 | 387 | 291 | 400 | 768 | 933 | 915 | 892 | 1230 | 784 | 784 | 752 | 494 | 881 | 449 | 257 | 1 | 721 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SSW 16 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 4 | 447 | 56 | 42 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 332 | 534 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | — | NW 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | WNW 4 | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | 44 | 30 | 150 | 163 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 304 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1232 | 184 | 121 | 121 | 68 | 0 | 121 | 212 | 0 | 68 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 324 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 121 |
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The above surf forecast table for West Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at West Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our West 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 (West 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).
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