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West Beach Surf Forecast
/ WA – Far South (31 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
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West Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 AWSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
West Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's West Beach sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)West Beach surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 1 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 3,249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 30th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | |
135 | 221 | 125 | 311 | 249 | 184 | 498 | 361 | 198 | 154 | 118 | 1693 | 2622 | 2377 | 918 | 684 | 365 | 196 | 189 | 325 | 383 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:16PM0.32m | 9:31AM0.81m | 10:44PM0.30m | 9:52AM0.85m | 11:07PM0.28m | 10:16AM0.88m | 11:23PM0.26m | 10:42AM0.89m | 11:32PM0.25m | 11:09AM0.88m | 11:39PM0.24m | 11:36AM0.86m | 11:54PM0.24m | 12:05PM0.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.18m | 1:37AM0.28m | 5:31PM0.14m | 1:53AM0.26m | 5:57PM0.13m | 2:11AM0.25m | 6:26PM0.12m | 2:30AM0.23m | 6:56PM0.14m | 2:49AM0.21m | 7:29PM0.16m | 3:08AM0.20m | 8:02PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | 4:58 |
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Temp °C | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 |
14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 29 | 96 | 74 | 311 | 249 | 184 | 498 | 361 | 198 | 154 | 118 | — | — | 2377 | 918 | 684 | 365 | 196 | 127 | 325 | 383 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 16 | — | — | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 74 | 111 | 125 | 12 | 50 | 116 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 67 | — | — | 37 | 125 | 186 | 261 | 163 | 189 | 199 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 18 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | NE 5 | SE 8 | S 10 | — | — | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SE 10 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 18 | — | — | 72 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 108 | 111 | 48 | 88 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | NE 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | NE 2 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 135 | 221 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 22 | 38 | 65 | 74 | 1693 | 2622 | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 459 | 68 | 405 | 121 | 68 | 0 | 270 | 2200 | 1232 | 1232 | 1453 | 2110 | 405 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2554 | 1232 | 266 | 15 |
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Information about the West Beach Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for West 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.
West Beach is 180 km (112 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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