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Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) surf Forecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 ACST
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Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) sea temperature is 17.0°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.0 °C min: 15.4 °C)
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Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) sea temperature is 17.0°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.0 °C min: 15.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) this week:

The surf forecast for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 27th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 27th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 30th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.2
S
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.8
S
1.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)131314141316131412131314131312121216151414222120181816161514141413131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1444114413559947221225711151310802293220015411255160666664597292915401189577320400500688759112211691052785595595553346325416
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
S
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
NW
10
W
20
S
20
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
S
5
S
15
SE
20
S
20
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
S
15
SE
20
SE
20
S
10
SE
10
ESE
15
S
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:27PM
1.36
1:22AM
0.70
2:58PM
1.34
12:43AM
0.68
3:32PM
1.29
4:10PM
1.20
4:55PM
1.08
6:06PM
0.96
10:09PM
0.99
10:54PM
0.99
12:06PM
0.82
11:27PM
0.96
12:03PM
0.95
11:52PM
0.91
12:14PM
1.09
12:10AM
0.84
12:32PM
1.23
12:22AM
0.78
12:55PM
1.34
12:28AM
0.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:27PM
0.61
6:54AM
0.22
11:14PM
0.68
7:08AM
0.23
7:19AM
0.26
7:28AM
0.31
7:29AM
0.38
7:25PM
0.96
7:16AM
0.46
6:27AM
0.53
4:33PM
0.69
5:31AM
0.56
5:47PM
0.62
5:12AM
0.54
6:39PM
0.58
5:08AM
0.50
7:22PM
0.57
5:13AM
0.43
8:02PM
0.59
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--
Sunset-5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161615212218151414131414141516151415141414141413131514141514141514151313
Feels °C (?)15141216171611997789101312111411101097781110101111101112141112

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) 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 (Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies)) 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 Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) 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.

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