Stark Bay
Western Australia · Australia
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Western Australia, Stark Bay works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable october–april.
Today's surf at Stark Bay
Updated 10:02 spot time
Stark Bay surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.5 m–3.0 m triple overhead+, 3.0 m SW swell at 10.05 s. Wind up to 32 km/h S. Water 19°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — epic (4.5/5) with 25 km/h SSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.9°C (66°F) on average
Jan
21.8°C
71.2°F · 20–24.5°C
Feb
22.4°C
72.3°F · 20.8–24.3°C
Mar
22.6°C
72.7°F · 21.1–26°C
Apr
22.3°C
72.1°F · 20.9–23.7°C
May
21.9°C
71.4°F · 20.6–23.5°C
Jun
21.2°C
70.2°F · 20.2–22.4°C
Jul
20.2°C
68.4°F · 18.7–21.7°C
Aug
19.5°C
67.1°F · 18.6–20.5°C
Sep
19°C
66.2°F · 17.6–20.6°C
Oct
18.9°C
66°F · 17.4–19.9°C
Nov
19.8°C
67.6°F · 18.5–22.1°C
Dec
20.9°C
69.6°F · 19.8–22.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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