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Baby Lizards surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia
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Baby Lizards surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Baby Lizards sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baby Lizards this week:
The surf forecast for Baby Lizards over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baby Lizards in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 5th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 5th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 3rd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baby Lizards over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thu 7 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | |
777 | 821 | 726 | 647 | 511 | 596 | 2049 | 3550 | 2415 | 1826 | 1985 | 2088 | 1319 | 846 | 570 | 355 | 802 | 991 | 1152 | 1271 | 2892 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 1:48AM0.01m | 3:54PM0.02m | 2:07AM0.01m | 4:16PM0.02m | 2:25AM0.01m | 4:40PM0.02m | 2:40AM0.01m | 5:07PM0.02m | 2:51AM0.01m | 5:36PM0.02m | 2:55AM0.01m | 6:08PM0.02m | 2:28AM0.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11PM0.01m | 8:19AM0.00m | 10:42PM0.01m | 8:36AM-0.00m | 11:10PM0.01m | 8:53AM-0.00m | 11:37PM0.01m | 9:19AM-0.00m | 00:05AM0.01m | 9:39AM-0.00m | 00:39AM0.01m | 10:06AM-0.00m | 1:49AM0.01m | 10:26AM0.00m | |||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | |
— | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | |
— | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 16 |
777 | 821 | 726 | 647 | 511 | 596 | 1112 | 2641 | 689 | 175 | 367 | — | 1319 | 846 | 570 | 355 | 802 | 991 | 516 | 1271 | 2892 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | ENE 5 | E 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
3 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 142 | — | — | — | — | 132 | 340 | 148 | 188 | 516 | 790 | 1055 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 22 | — | — | — | — |
16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 73 | 18 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | SSW 13 | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
56 | 75 | 64 | 117 | 318 | 582 | 2049 | 3550 | 2415 | 1826 | 1985 | 2088 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 1152 | 18 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 10 | 164 | 168 | 161 | 612 | 546 | 730 | 1036 | 1036 | 162 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 722 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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Information about the Baby Lizards Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Baby Lizards provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Baby Lizards can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baby Lizards 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 (Baby Lizards) 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 Baby Lizards 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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