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Aldinga Beach Surf Guide

Aldinga Beach in Adelaide is a reasonably exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Beware of sharks and sharks.

Aldinga Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beachBeachIcon  s33.0
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
16.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Aldinga Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Aldinga Beach occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Aldinga Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Aldinga Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in September while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 73% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
7%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
20%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
73%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Aldinga Beach Location Map

Interactive Aldinga Beach 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 Aldinga Beach is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Aldinga Beach is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 486 km (302 miles) away.

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Aldinga Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 11:07 Local Time
Saturday 10
12:30PM3:30PM6:30PM9:30PM
Wave (m)
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
20
15
10
10
Wind State cross cross cross cross-
off

Swell History at Aldinga Beach

Surf stats for Aldinga Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Aldinga Beach

Wind stats for Aldinga Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Aldinga Beach Reviews:

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Based on 2 votes.
  • Overall:Icon  s33.0
  • Quality on a good day:Icon  s32.5
  • Consistency of Surf:Icon  s21.5
  • Difficulty Level:Icon  s22.0
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon  s33.0
  • Crowds:Icon  s33.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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eric from Australia
“Dingy pumps”

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