West Bay
South Australia · Australia
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A october–april beach on the Coastal Waters near South Australia, West Bay is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at West Bay
Updated 09:52 spot time
West Bay surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.0 m SW swell at 9.75 s. Wind up to 16 km/h NW. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — epic (4/5) with 16 km/h NW 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: ~15.2°C (59.4°F) on average
Jan
18.3°C
64.9°F · 16.6–20.9°C
Feb
18.9°C
66°F · 17.7–20.5°C
Mar
18.4°C
65.1°F · 17.3–19.9°C
Apr
18°C
64.4°F · 16.6–19.2°C
May
17.7°C
63.9°F · 16.6–19.1°C
Jun
17.2°C
63°F · 16.1–18.5°C
Jul
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.9–17.2°C
Aug
15.5°C
59.9°F · 14.6–16.7°C
Sep
15.1°C
59.2°F · 14.5–16.1°C
Oct
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.9–16.5°C
Nov
16°C
60.8°F · 14.6–17.7°C
Dec
17.2°C
63°F · 15.8–18.9°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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