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Baby Lizards Surf Forecast
/ SA – Yorke Peninsula (14 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Baby Lizards surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.9° 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 Thursday (May 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 1.6m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 21st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 21st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 19th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baby Lizards over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | |
839 | 905 | 603 | 511 | 1864 | 553 | 1769 | 422 | 437 | 502 | 1001 | 813 | 813 | 518 | 596 | 650 | 573 | 437 | 374 | 235 | 146 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:51PM0.02m | 5:29PM0.02m | 6:03PM0.02m | 6:36PM0.02m | 7:02PM0.02m | 7:18PM0.02m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35AM-0.00m | 8:59AM-0.00m | 9:22AM-0.00m | 9:52AM-0.00m | 10:12AM0.00m | 10:15AM0.00m | 9:04AM0.01m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | 5:21 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 |
 kJ | 839 | 905 | 603 | 511 | 142 | 273 | 307 | 422 | 308 | 326 | 1001 | 813 | 813 | 518 | 596 | 650 | 573 | 437 | 374 | 235 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 24 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 14 | — | SW 16 | — | ENE 3 | SW 14 | NW 6 | — | W 4 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 21 | 45 | 37 | 37 | — | 370 | 437 | 502 | 119 | 521 | — | 93 | — | 1 | 203 | 8 | — | 1 | 146 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 20 | SW 11 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 1864 | 553 | 1769 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 3 | — | 6 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 162 | 161 | 552 | 552 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 198 |
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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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