Wilsons Inlet surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 17 Jul 2025 AWST
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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
19.0° C
(Which is 2.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wilsons Inlet in the next 12 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 17th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 17th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 18th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wilsons Inlet over the next 12 days.

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Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tue
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
SW
5.5
SSW
6.5
SW
6.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SSW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.4
WSW
2.5
SW
3
SW
4
SW
5.5
SW
6.5
SW
6.5
SW
5
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
1.5
SW
4
SW
5.5
SW
6.5
SW
6.5
SW
6.5
SSW
5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)161616161615141413131111111111111111121716161514131310191714151312131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13506153082094836251119367485574150304548440954052733204424791255272316262369582616583388923685910251607642822740516623851235341683719384117904677313220121737
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
30
NW
40
WSW
25
SW
10
W
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
30
NW
30
NW
50
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
30
W
40
WSW
40
WSW
25
SSW
10
WSW
15
NNW
30
NNW
35
W
25
NW
40
WNW
45
W
45
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
40
SW
35
SW
30
S
20
S
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:00AM
0.53
6:49AM
0.62
7:37AM
0.71
8:23AM
0.78
9:08AM
0.84
9:49AM
0.87
10:27AM
0.88
11:00AM
0.85
11:26AM
0.79
11:45AM
0.72
1:25AM
0.30
11:52AM
0.63
1:08AM
0.36
11:45AM
0.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:00PM
0.27
5:07PM
0.23
4:43PM
0.12
5:03PM
0.02
5:34PM
-0.04
6:09PM
-0.07
6:44PM
-0.05
7:16PM
-0.01
7:43PM
0.05
7:58PM
0.12
7:54PM
0.19
3:57AM
0.29
7:30PM
0.24
4:56AM
0.33
Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tue
29
Sunrise--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:07
Sunset5:17--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:24--
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Rain (mm)
--5-------1312322-438----9-341054831--
Temp. °C16141413131215131618151212121313121413121213111413131313129111113131414
Feels °C (?)1186577108101294579877535107766542-12256810

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for WA - Far South

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Wilsons Inlet (light winds from the NW at Albany Airport 44 km from Wilsons Inlet). 5.4m 16s long period groundswell from the SW with a 4.3m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SW and a 1.8m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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13 km/h
NW
11.7
19.0
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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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