West Beach surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 26 Mar 2026 AWST
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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
21.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Mar 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 2PM. 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 27th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 31st Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, near gales from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.7
SSW
1.7
ESE
2
E
1.9
ESE
0.9
SE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
1.5
SW
1.5
SSW
1.2
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)77127699121513101010121210101091514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2621471493142665491285784137125206175678666267443415300259183
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
55
ENE
55
NW
30
WNW
25
W
20
SSW
10
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
35
W
35
WSW
35
SW
10
W
5
WSW
15
SSE
15
ENE
20
E
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:53PM
0.54
8:39PM
0.71
11:52AM
0.48
9:17PM
0.74
11:11AM
0.48
9:46PM
0.73
10:50AM
0.51
10:11PM
0.70
10:42AM
0.58
10:33PM
0.65
10:44AM
0.65
10:51PM
0.59
10:52AM
0.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:29AM
-0.01
3:07PM
0.53
4:40AM
0.01
3:14PM
0.43
4:47AM
0.05
3:37PM
0.34
4:50AM
0.10
4:03PM
0.26
4:48AM
0.15
4:30PM
0.20
4:43AM
0.18
4:58PM
0.17
4:39AM
0.20
5:26PM
0.15
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--6:02--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:54
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182022221518202222192325221819171819171919
Feels °C (?)1216171987161921182122191112121617151615
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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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