Secret spot?We can hide it! Waitpinga Surf Forecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia6 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Monday 20 May 2013 CSTWaitpinga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. |
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| Period (s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | ||||||
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| Energy (?) | 326 | 229 | 141 | 131 | 137 | 234 | 215 | 299 | 201 | 183 | 172 | 112 | 700 | 597 | 1138 | 1061 | 952 | 849 | ||||||
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High Tide / height (m) |
6:02PM 0.83 |
9:59PM 0.81 |
11:35AM 0.99 |
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10:57PM 0.80 |
11:50AM 1.11 |
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11:33PM 0.78 |
12:12PM 1.22 |
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12:01AM 0.75 |
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12:38PM 1.31 |
12:24AM 0.71 |
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1:06PM 1.37 |
12:44AM 0.68 |
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Low Tide / height (m) |
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8:58PM 3:26AM 0.80 0.57 |
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5:18PM 0.75 |
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3:53AM 0.54 |
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6:49PM 0.68 |
4:17AM 0.51 |
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7:35PM 0.63 |
4:40AM 0.46 |
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8:17PM 0.60 |
5:03AM 0.41 |
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8:58PM 0.59 |
5:27AM 0.36 |
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Note: the tide data above is for Victor Harbor, Australia which is 14 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Waitpinga. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Waitpinga blow from the NNE
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Today's Waitpinga sea temperature is 17.5 °C (Statistics for 20 May 1981-2005 - mean: 16.7 max: 17.5 min: 15.7 °C) |
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| Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Cool air temperatures (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Cool air temperatures (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summary | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | heavy rain | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | ||||||
| Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | ||||||
| High °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | ||||||
| Low °C | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | ||||||
| Chill °C (?) | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | ||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | ||||||
| Sunset | 17:15 | - | - | 17:15 | - | - | 17:15 | - | - | 17:14 | - | - | 17:14 | - | - | 17:13 | - | - | ||||||
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Information about the Waitpinga Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Waitpinga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Waitpinga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waitpinga 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 (Waitpinga) 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 Waitpinga 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.
Waitpinga is 32 km (20 miles) from Rapid Bay. If you plan a holiday in Adelaide, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rapid Bay. Rapid Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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