Surf Forecasts:
West Beach surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with 980 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
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 kJ | 919 | 792 | 627 | 512 | 348 | 268 | 168 | 121 | 318 | 196 | 331 | 353 | 405 | 229 | 724 | 721 | 615 | 406 | 233 | 167 | 126 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 12:38PM0.85m | 12:56PM0.74m | 12:52PM0.63m | 12:17PM0.54m | 10:46AM0.51m | 8:26AM0.55m | 8:11AM0.62m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:32PM0.15m | 11:25PM0.23m | 10:30PM0.29m | 9:18PM0.31m | 8:07PM0.29m | 6:48PM0.25m | 6:10PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 863 | 692 | 550 | 293 | 237 | 144 | 84 | 90 | 318 | 196 | 331 | 353 | 405 | 154 | 724 | 721 | 615 | 406 | 233 | 167 | 126 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 503 | 667 | 627 | 512 | 348 | 268 | 168 | 121 | 88 | 52 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 229 | 2 | 2 | — | 14 | 30 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | SW 18 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 |
| kJ | 183 | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | 78 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 5 | — | — | NNE 2 |
| kJ | 919 | 792 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 28 | — | 17 | 24 | 27 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 405 | 121 | 121 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 68 | 0 | 405 | 405 | 405 | 229 | 270 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 0 |
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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).
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