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Wilsons Inlet surfForecast / WA – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 17 Jan 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
20.7° C
 (Which is 1.8°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 Wednesday (Jan 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wilsons Inlet in the next 12 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 21st Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 23rd Jan)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 19th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
4
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
2.2
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.4
SSW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)141413131313131917161514131312121314141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15981509245418041457951157594927199384225251688114789012933785462187320636752960
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
30
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
ENE
20
SE
30
ESE
25
ENE
15
E
30
E
20
ENE
20
NNE
20
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
NNW
35
W
35
WSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
0.83
10:38PM
0.84
1:16PM
0.26
11:04PM
0.83
1:02PM
0.27
11:29PM
0.80
1:07PM
0.30
11:52PM
0.75
1:23PM
0.34
12:12AM
0.66
1:50PM
0.40
12:23AM
0.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:41AM
0.05
6:58AM
0.06
2:29PM
0.26
7:13AM
0.08
3:29PM
0.25
7:27AM
0.11
4:18PM
0.26
7:38AM
0.14
5:07PM
0.29
7:46AM
0.18
6:03PM
0.34
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise5:13--5:13--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:18--5:18--
Sunset-7:25--7:25--7:25--7:24--7:24--7:23--7:23-
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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Rain (mm)
--------------------2
Temp. °C212017181816212217283019363822212118222017
Feels °C (?)181412151514181713252515323522191817161512
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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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