Parsons Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – Adelaide)
Photo credit: adam fisher photography
Surf Break: Parsons Beach
Photo credit: adam fisher photography
Surf Break: Parsons Beach
| Name: | Parsons Beach |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Parsons Beach in Adelaide is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and in addition there are both left and right reef breaks.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rocks and sharks.
Overall Parsons Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Parsons Beach surf quality by season and Parsons Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Parsons Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Parsons Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Waitpinga | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Victor Harbour | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | The Dump | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Boomer Beach | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Middleton Point | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Parsons Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5525 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5572 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5662 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5716 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6070 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Parsons Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Victor Harbor, Australia | 10 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Second Valley, Australia | 17 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cape Jervis, Australia | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hog Bay, Australia | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Noarlunga, Australia | 32 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Parsons Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 424 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 431 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 455 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 457 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Stirling (Australia) | 458 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Parsons Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Encounter Bay (Australia) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Victor Harbour (Australia) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Port Elliot (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Normanville (Australia) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rapid Bay (Australia) | 18 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Parsons Beach is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 77 km (48 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Parsons Beach is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 523 km (325 miles) away.
