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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.2°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 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 1.3m 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

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 8PM (Wed 6th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
0
1
2
3
2
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.7
SSW
16
3.5
S
16
3.5
SSW
15
3
S
14
2.5
S
14
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6762
4712
3355
2499
1814
1517
1449
1182
967
943
1295
711
1087
1136
1479
6556
5603
3244
2463
1339
883
Wind (km/h)
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
20
SSE
15
E
20
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
10
NE
10
ENE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
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
12:46PM0.66m
Low Tide
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
2:33AM0.15m
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
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5:28
5:27
5:25
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:22
1
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
15
16
16
15
15
15
14
15
14
14
15
17
14
15
13
15
17
14
15
7
7
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
12
13
16
10
10
10
12
12
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.7
SSW
16
3.5
S
16
3.5
SSW
15
3
S
14
2.5
S
14
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
Energy kJ
1750
1269
1583
479
1814
1517
1449
1182
967
943
1295
711
1087
1136
1479
6556
5603
3244
2463
1339
883
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.6
SE
10
1.1
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.8
SW
20
0.8
SW
14
1.2
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
Energy kJ
51
58
143
222
201
180
188
99
455
248
439
947
672
257
167
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
0.5
S
14
0.9
SW
16
0.4
WSW
18
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SE
9
0.4
S
16
Energy kJ
320
103
371
123
392
51
80
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SSW
13
4
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
2
S
11
1.7
S
8
0.7
E
4
Energy kJ
6762
4712
3355
2499
94
109
901
373
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
247
237
247
146
233
233
233
217
96
202
0
0
233
226
233
233
217
217
226
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South of Western Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
9
8
6
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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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