Wilsons Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Far South of Western Australia)

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Wilsons Inlet Surf Guide

Wilsons Inlet in Far South Australia is a sheltered beach break that has reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. The beach breaks consists of rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rips, rocks and sharks.

Wilsons Inlet Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	consistent	20.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wilsons Inlet:

The best conditions reported for surf at Wilsons Inlet occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Wilsons Inlet (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Wilsons Inlet with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 53% of the time in July while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

53%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

42%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Wilsons Inlet Location Map

Interactive Wilsons Inlet surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Wilsons Inlet is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD) in Australia, which is 353 km (219 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Wilsons Inlet is Perth International Airport (PER), also in Australia, 366 km (227 miles) away.

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Wilsons Inlet Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 05:19 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	cross	cross- on

Tides at Wilsons Inlet

Current tide and informaton

For Lights Beach, 4 km from Wilsons Inlet.

Next High Water: 11:18am | 0.77m

Next Low Water: 02:22am | 0.16m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Wilsons Inlet Sea Temperature

The water temperature (20.2 °C) at Wilsons Inlet is warm. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14.0 °C, allowing for wind effects.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 20.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite