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Wests and Seconds Surf Forecast
/ WA – Far South (31 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
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Wests and Seconds surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 27 Apr 2026 AWSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Wests and Seconds surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wests and Seconds sea temperature is
19.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wests and Seconds this week:
The surf forecast for Wests and Seconds over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wests and Seconds in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 5th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 2nd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wests and Seconds over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, near gales from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Mon 4 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | |
1896 | 1780 | 1275 | 1114 | 904 | 854 | 683 | 911 | 1076 | 1423 | 1387 | 1565 | 2577 | 2883 | 2862 | 2352 | 2053 | 1400 | 1059 | 1051 | 826 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:23PM0.84m | 9:52AM0.87m | 9:47PM0.80m | 9:54AM0.97m | 10:05PM0.76m | 10:06AM1.06m | 10:21PM0.71m | 10:24AM1.13m | 10:35PM0.66m | 10:45AM1.17m | 10:47PM0.62m | 11:07AM1.18m | 10:54PM0.58m | 11:28AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:39AM0.46m | 4:03PM0.49m | 3:32AM0.48m | 4:31PM0.44m | 3:29AM0.47m | 5:00PM0.41m | 3:31AM0.44m | 5:29PM0.40m | 3:37AM0.42m | 6:00PM0.41m | 3:44AM0.39m | 6:32PM0.42m | 3:51AM0.38m | 7:07PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
 | 5:15 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 |
3 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 |
 kJ | 1896 | 1780 | 1275 | 1114 | 904 | 854 | 683 | 911 | 1076 | 1423 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 115 | 510 | 307 | 190 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | — | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 585 | — | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1387 | 1565 | 2577 | 2883 | 2862 | 2352 | 2053 | 1400 | 1059 | 1051 | 826 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 393 | 581 | 0 | 7 | 581 | 7 | 292 | 1271 | 1054 | 1278 | 1271 | 581 | 581 | 1391 | 581 | 581 | 581 | 581 | 435 | 435 |
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Information about the Wests and Seconds Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Wests and Seconds provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wests and Seconds can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wests and Seconds 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 (Wests and Seconds) 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 Wests and Seconds 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.
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