Wilsons Inlet surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

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Wilsons Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wilsons Inlet sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 13s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
1
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
11
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.7
SSW
14
2.2
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2763
2117
1694
1580
1310
1075
1037
1037
952
1087
1142
2004
1559
1223
1933
1972
1657
1648
1030
1329
1700
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
W
10
NW
15
WNW
15
W
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
N
10
NNW
10
SSE
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
SW
5
NNE
5
SW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SE
10
NE
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
10:04AM0.84m
10:35AM0.88m
11:08AM0.89m
11:43AM0.87m
12:17PM0.81m
12:44PM0.72m
12:40PM0.62m
Low Tide
6:27PM0.01m
7:39PM-0.01m
9:12PM-0.00m
11:13PM0.00m
00:43AM0.01m
1:37AM0.05m
2:13AM0.11m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:14
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
2
3
2
Temp °C
16
17
15
16
18
17
17
18
17
18
22
18
18
19
18
17
17
17
15
15
15
14
13
13
13
15
16
15
16
17
16
21
19
16
17
19
18
16
14
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.7
SSW
14
2.2
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
2763
2117
1694
1580
1310
1075
1037
1037
821
664
1142
2004
1559
1223
1933
1972
1657
1648
1030
1329
1700
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
13
1.2
SW
13
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.7
SSW
11
0.9
S
12
0.2
E
5
0.8
SW
16
0.2
E
6
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.4
S
12
Energy kJ
1155
501
22
18
72
239
522
614
952
1087
622
251
2
352
2
14
14
1
1
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
20
0.3
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
1.2
SSW
12
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
6
Energy kJ
388
36
83
73
61
425
3
2
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
202
146
0
233
0
0
49
0
0
62
0
0
442
247
233
233
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South of Western Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
9
4
5
7
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
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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).

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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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