Carpenters Rocks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.90° S 140.38° E

Issued: 8 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carpenters Rocks sea temperature is
16.3° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Carpenters Rocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carpenters Rocks surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 21s period, SSW swell with 9,168 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carpenters Rocks this week:

The surf forecast for Carpenters Rocks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carpenters Rocks in the next 16 days are 3.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 11th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 11th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 18th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carpenters Rocks over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
3
4
2
0
0
2
5
5
3
2
2
4
3
4
4
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
19
3
SW
17
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
1.8
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7734
5380
4191
2974
6479
4587
5972
4608
4586
4243
4787
2842
1598
889
1197
4021
3644
1945
1247
1052
1141
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
N
25
NNE
35
N
40
N
45
N
35
W
25
SW
15
WSW
5
N
10
NNW
20
NNE
25
N
20
NW
5
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
25
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:22AM0.45m
10:53AM0.54m
11:28AM0.61m
12:04PM0.67m
12:41PM0.71m
1:16PM0.71m
1:49PM0.69m
Low Tide
2:03AM0.16m
2:28AM0.12m
3:02AM0.07m
3:44AM0.02m
4:31AM-0.02m
5:17AM-0.03m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:54
 mm
4
15
1
1
8
19
15
4
2
Temp °C
15
16
15
17
20
20
14
14
14
13
13
12
14
16
13
13
15
15
16
17
18
Feels °C
10
12
10
9
11
11
8
8
8
10
11
8
9
13
12
9
12
11
12
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
19
3
SW
17
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
1.8
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
7734
5380
4191
2974
6479
4587
5972
4608
4586
4243
4787
2842
1598
889
1197
4021
3644
1945
1247
1052
1141
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
15
0.4
SW
22
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSW
12
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
SW
13
0.1
SW
20
1.8
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
S
11
0.4
S
10
1.2
WNW
8
0.2
SSE
9
1.3
WNW
7
0.4
NW
6
Energy kJ
859
165
14
29
253
257
15
1009
609
202
82
35
163
8
145
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.6
WSW
19
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SW
26
Energy kJ
21
251
8
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
1.1
NNW
4
1.6
NW
8
3
WNW
11
2.3
W
10
0.7
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
1
N
4
1.5
WNW
8
1.1
NW
6
0.7
SSE
3
Energy kJ
2
42
333
1944
1066
12
27
36
302
88
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
37
31
0
228
246
324
117
123
117
0
0
37
37
48
0
303
42
0
37
37
38
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
4
4
4
6
6
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
7
5
4
4
4
6
6
4
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
7
7
9
7
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
4
4
6
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Information about the Carpenters Rocks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Carpenters Rocks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carpenters Rocks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carpenters Rocks 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 (Carpenters Rocks) 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 Carpenters Rocks 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.

Carpenters Rocks is 31 km (19 miles) from Allendale East. If you plan a holiday in South Australia - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Allendale East. Allendale East has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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