Wilsons Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.03° S 117.33° E

Wilsons Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wilsons Inlet sea temperature is
18.1° C
1.9° 

Wilsons Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wilsons Inlet surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 16,023 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wilsons Inlet this week:

The surf forecast for Wilsons Inlet over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wilsons Inlet in the next 16 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 26th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 26th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wilsons Inlet over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
5
5
4
8
4
7
1
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
18
3
SSW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
SW
15
5
SW
19
4.5
SW
17
5
WSW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2630
3921
3040
1712
1838
1942
4873
2928
2002
1643
5433
5383
5020
16023
12646
11797
5300
3898
2386
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
W
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
W
10
NW
10
SW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:38AM0.62m
8:18AM0.67m
8:50AM0.72m
9:18AM0.75m
11:57PM0.34m
9:45AM0.77m
11:30PM0.35m
10:11AM0.76m
11:25PM0.38m
Low Tide
5:07PM0.07m
5:13PM0.07m
5:20PM0.06m
5:27PM0.07m
2:06AM0.33m
5:34PM0.08m
3:01AM0.29m
5:41PM0.10m
3:45AM0.26m
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light rain
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6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
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5:43
5:43
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
 mm
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21
5
2
2
1
Temp °C
15
17
15
15
14
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20
16
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13
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Feels °C
13
16
12
13
12
10
11
12
13
12
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16
11
10
9
8
8
9
11
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Information about the Wilsons Inlet Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wilsons Inlet provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wilsons Inlet can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wilsons Inlet 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 (Wilsons Inlet) 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 Wilsons Inlet 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.

Wilsons Inlet is 51 km (32 miles) from Albany. If you plan a holiday in Far South of Western Australia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Albany. Albany has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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