In The Wind Waker, the Great Sea is divided into 49 equal square sectors, and arranged in a 7x7 square. The islands listed below are arranged as they appear on the map of the Great Sea in the game. Islands of particular importance to the plot are listed in bold.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | |
| 1 | Forsaken Fortress | Star Island | Northern Fairy Island | Gale Isle | Crescent Moon Island | Seven-Star Isles | Overlook Island |
| 2 | Four-Eye Reef | Mother & Child Isles | Spectacle Island | Windfall Island | Pawprint Island | Dragon Roost Island | Flight Control Platform |
| 3 | Western Fairy Island | Rock Spire Island | Tingle Island | Northern Triangle Island | Eastern Fairy Island | Fire Mountain | Star Belt Archipelago |
| 4 | Three-Eye Reef | Greatfish Isle | Cyclops Reef | Six-Eye Reef | Tower of the Gods | Eastern Triangle Island | Thorned Fairy Island |
| 5 | Needle Rock Isle | Islet of Steel | Stone Watcher Island | Southern Triangle Island | Private Oasis | Bomb Island | Bird's Peak Rock |
| 6 | Diamond Steppe Island | Five-Eye Reef | Shark Island | Southern Fairy Island | Ice Ring Isle | Forest Haven | Cliff Plateau Isles |
| 7 | Horseshoe Island | Outset Island | Headstone Island | Two-Eye Reef | Angular Island | Boating Course | Five-Star Isles |
There is a difference between the island information here and side quests. Items to be gained, locations of submarines, secrets caves, and Merman hints are discussed here (among many others). However, longer character interactions leading to items, and trading sequences are not mentioned here, but on the Side Quests page. Also, dungeon info and items are not discussed here, but on the Walkthrough page.
Forsaken Fortress (A1)
General Info:
Nothing to say about here that shouldn't be in the Walkthrough.
Items:
Haul up 200 rupees using Treasure Chart 25.
Merman's Hint
I hear there's a fellow on Windfall Island who's collecting Skull Necklaces. You know who it is, fry? I don't. Sorry. What I CAN tell you is that those piggish monsters you see here in the Forsaken Fortress seem to carry those Skull Necklaces around all the time. Not that I think it's easy work stealing anything from the likes of those guys.
Star Island (B1)
General Info:
Star Island is shaped like a small, six-pointed star, and has several large boulders and a Wilted Deku Tree.
Items:
Blow up the southwestern boulder to uncover a secret cave. In the secret cave, Link battles waves on Magtails, Bokoblins, and then Moblins to win a Piece of Heart. Use Treasure Chart 7 to haul up 200 rupees from the Great Sea here.
Merman's Hint
I hear that somewhere out in the wild world is a handy arrow that can freeze anything. With something like that, you could even freeze that nasty monster in the Forsaken Fortress... for awhile anyway. But then, what would you do with a frozen monster, you say? Good question, fry. Why, I'd say that you'd give that thing a whack and watch it shatter into teeny-tiny pieces!
Northern Fary Island (C1)
General Info:
The Great Fairy on this island will upgrade the capacity of Link's rupee bag. Also, a submarine lurks Northwest of the island, holding Treasure Chart 22.
Items:
Treasure Chart 24 leads to 200 rupees here.
Merman's Hint
The little shop master on Windfall Islandcapparently got his hands on a truly amazing treasure. He calls it Magic Armor or something like that. It's a pretty cool magical relic, from what I've heard. If you want him to give it to you, try staring deep into his eyes and winning him over with flattery, fry! Ahhhh ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Gale Isle (D1)
General Info:
Wind Temple is found behind the gust-blowing statue.
Items:
A Triforce Shard can be found using Triforce Chart 2.
Merman's Hint
Are you thinking you want to get into that cave, small fry? The one that's protected by the crazy winds on that island? Heh heh heh! OK, then. Let me just tell you a little secret... if you go five squares south and one square east from here, you'll reach Ice Ring Isle, where you'll find an item that will make you as heavy as stone. If you get that item, you won't have to worry about being blown over by the winds.
