Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.24° S 136.98° E

A-Bay (Willyama Bay) Surf Guide

Issued: 9 am 05 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's A-Bay (Willyama Bay) sea temperature is
17.2°C
1.9° 

A-Bay (Willyama Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

A-Bay (Willyama Bay) break guidePhoto by: Adam

A-Bay (Willyama Bay) Surf Guide

A-Bay (Willyama Bay) in Yorke Peninsula is a sheltered beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the northwest with some shelter here from west winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rips and sharks.

A-Bay (Willyama Bay) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing A-Bay (Willyama Bay):

The best conditions reported for surf at A-Bay (Willyama Bay) occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf A-Bay (Willyama Bay) (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing A-Bay (Willyama Bay) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in August while 23% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
31%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
23%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
46%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore A-Bay (Willyama Bay) Location Map

Interactive A-Bay (Willyama Bay) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to A-Bay is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 145 km (90 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to A-Bay is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 457 km (284 miles) away.

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A-Bay (Willyama Bay) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 5 November 2026, 18:06 Local Time
Thursday 05
1:30PM4:30PM7:30PM10:30PM
Wave (m)
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
Period (s) 12 12 13 13
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
15
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does A-Bay (Willyama Bay) look like?

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    Tides at A-Bay (Willyama Bay)

    Current tide and informaton
    For Stenhouse Bay, Australia, 6 km from A-Bay (Willyama Bay).
    Next High Water: 01:42am | 0.66m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 07:03pm | 0.19m
    IS AT (local time)

    A-Bay (Willyama Bay) Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (17.2 °C) at A-Bay (Willyama Bay) is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 13.0 °C.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at A-Bay (Willyama Bay)

    Surf stats for A-Bay (Willyama Bay), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at A-Bay (Willyama Bay)

    Wind stats for A-Bay (Willyama Bay), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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