Wilsons Inlet surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 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
20.2° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Monday (May 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 4th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 4th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 1st May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thu
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
12
5
SSW
12
4.5
SSW
13
4
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
0.9
SW
20
1.4
SW
18
2.1
SSW
17
3
S
16
3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5374
7282
6595
4785
3355
2340
1979
1517
1449
1269
1000
658
1045
636
552
1278
2403
5067
3288
1969
1313
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
S
5
N
10
SW
15
SSW
0
SSE
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:39PM0.35m
10:01AM0.73m
11:02PM0.30m
10:16AM0.77m
11:14PM0.26m
10:35AM0.78m
11:03PM0.22m
10:55AM0.79m
10:14PM0.21m
11:18AM0.77m
11:43AM0.74m
12:12PM0.71m
Low Tide
2:34AM0.28m
5:53PM0.16m
2:20AM0.26m
6:28PM0.16m
2:10AM0.23m
7:09PM0.18m
2:05AM0.20m
8:06PM0.20m
2:22AM0.16m
2:32AM0.15m
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
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5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
5
4
1
2
1
Temp °C
15
12
14
13
15
16
16
15
16
16
14
15
14
14
14
15
15
15
13
15
18
8
4
7
7
10
11
12
12
14
14
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
11
10
11
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
13
4
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.2
S
16
2.4
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.4
SW
18
2.1
SSW
17
3
S
16
3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1874
4785
3355
479
21
1517
1449
1269
1000
658
1045
636
414
1278
2403
5067
3288
1969
1313
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
13
0.1
SE
12
0.5
SE
10
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
1
SE
10
0.9
SW
20
1.3
SSW
10
1
SSW
9
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
13
1.2
SW
14
Energy kJ
1583
5
46
143
158
179
151
95
200
552
358
147
205
125
548
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SW
12
0.1
W
23
0.9
SW
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SE
11
0.7
SW
20
0.9
SE
10
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
10
Energy kJ
6
52
11
220
239
314
119
392
142
208
73
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
12
5
SSW
12
4.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
0.9
SE
7
1.3
SSE
9
1.5
SE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.2
E
6
Energy kJ
5374
7282
6595
2655
2340
1979
86
264
133
93
92
98
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
5
5
4
4
3
Distance (km)
1677
1768
247
237
247
247
233
233
233
217
0
233
0
53
233
0
238
238
1784
217
96
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South of Western Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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