Wilsons Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.03° S 117.33° E

Wilsons Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wilsons Inlet sea temperature is
18.0° C
1.8° 

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 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 12,350 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wilsons Inlet in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 16th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 19th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 21st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
3
3
5
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SSW
19
2.4
SW
18
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
4.5
SSW
15
4
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1438
2650
2201
3650
3422
4633
3784
5273
4865
4357
6356
7656
9022
8759
7312
8598
6138
10964
5965
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
N
25
WNW
30
SW
15
W
15
WNW
25
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
NW
25
W
30
SW
15
S
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
00:29AM0.44m
11:34AM0.50m
00:31AM0.51m
10:51AM0.43m
00:44AM0.56m
9:47AM0.42m
1:06AM0.59m
1:37AM0.59m
2:33AM0.58m
Low Tide
5:43AM0.32m
5:59PM0.26m
6:25AM0.36m
5:21PM0.22m
7:14AM0.41m
5:02PM0.17m
4:57PM0.13m
4:59PM0.10m
5:03PM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
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clear
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6:50
6:50
6:48
6:47
6:46
6:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:38
5:39
5:40
5:40
5:42
5:43
 mm
11
3
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
21
17
19
13
13
13
14
14
13
14
13
14
15
13
12
15
12
Feels °C
15
13
16
13
13
7
6
9
10
9
11
12
11
9
9
8
10
13
9
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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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