Wests and Seconds surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 AWST
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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
20.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wests and Seconds this week:

The surf forecast for Wests and Seconds over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wests and Seconds in the next 12 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 22nd Jan)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 22nd Jan)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 20th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wests and Seconds over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri night, light winds from the E by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.8
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
S
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)151515141414131314181716151413121112111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24272091179946073354737835722192199135871638969410568591087597285157
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
30
SW
15
S
25
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
ESE
20
SE
30
SE
20
ENE
30
ESE
40
ESE
20
ENE
20
E
30
E
30
NNE
30
SW
25
S
15
ESE
10
SE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
1.02
12:15PM
0.42
10:23PM
1.06
12:16PM
0.44
10:53PM
1.08
12:26PM
0.46
11:22PM
1.07
12:38PM
0.48
11:49PM
1.04
12:52PM
0.53
12:16AM
0.98
1:07PM
0.58
12:40AM
0.90
1:27PM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:57AM
0.11
2:35PM
0.40
6:13AM
0.08
3:31PM
0.38
6:32AM
0.08
4:12PM
0.36
6:52AM
0.11
4:48PM
0.34
7:09AM
0.16
5:24PM
0.34
7:24AM
0.22
6:02PM
0.36
7:33AM
0.29
6:44PM
0.41
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise-4:58--4:58--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:03--5:03-
Sunset--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:04--7:04--7:04--7:02
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242621191819172020172323192730262421182623
Feels °C (?)172218181516151715131917132425192218172620
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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 12 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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