Surf Forecasts:
Western Head Point surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Western Head Point this week:
The surf forecast for Western Head Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Western Head Point in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 14th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 14th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Western Head Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tue 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 42 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 37 | 93 | 125 | 117 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 72 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:55AM1.31m | 4:35PM1.57m | 5:08AM1.32m | 5:36PM1.63m | 6:16AM1.38m | 6:34PM1.70m | 7:18AM1.46m | 7:29PM1.76m | 8:16AM1.53m | 8:23PM1.81m | 9:12AM1.58m | 9:18PM1.83m | 10:08AM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21PM0.44m | 10:20AM0.34m | 11:19PM0.34m | 11:17AM0.33m | 00:18AM0.23m | 12:18PM0.32m | 1:17AM0.11m | 1:20PM0.29m | 2:13AM0.01m | 2:20PM0.27m | 3:08AM-0.07m | 3:18PM0.26m | 4:02AM-0.12m | 4:15PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
 | 8:59 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:02 | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 50 | 83 | 165 | 93 | 57 | 70 | 37 | 93 | 125 | 117 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 72 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | SE 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 69 | 18 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 21 | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | S 10 | SW 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | — | 17 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 41 | 19 | 15 | 42 | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 145 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 4 | 2807 | 1058 | 489 | 6 | 4 | 127 | 2807 | 446 | 697 | 746 | 4 | 4 | 484 | 702 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 127 | 590 |
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The above surf forecast table for Western Head Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Western Head Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Western Head Point 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 (Western Head Point) 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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