Baby Lizards surf break

Baby Lizards surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 ACST
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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
17.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baby Lizards in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 12th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 14th May)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 16th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baby Lizards over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
0
3
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
20
1.8
SW
18
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SW
17
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
154
203
155
144
106
392
1880
1707
1091
911
656
1119
2945
1933
1349
755
633
457
435
344
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
20
N
10
NNW
5
E
30
ENE
0
SE
35
SW
30
SW
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:16PM0.01m
10:56PM0.01m
3:18PM0.02m
11:57PM0.01m
3:19PM0.02m
00:44AM0.01m
3:30PM0.02m
1:17AM0.01m
3:56PM0.02m
1:31AM0.01m
4:24PM0.02m
4:51PM0.02m
Low Tide
7:09PM0.01m
7:22AM0.00m
9:03PM0.01m
7:31AM0.00m
10:03PM0.01m
7:42AM0.00m
10:57PM0.01m
7:57AM0.00m
11:54PM0.01m
8:13AM-0.00m
8:35AM-0.00m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:25
5:24
2
7
3
2
23
Temp °C
18
19
19
21
22
21
20
20
20
19
20
21
19
20
17
18
18
16
17
17
16
16
17
16
18
19
17
17
18
17
15
17
18
16
18
14
19
19
13
13
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
20
1.8
SW
18
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SW
17
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
Energy kJ
160
149
203
155
144
106
392
1880
1707
1091
911
656
1119
2945
1933
1349
755
633
457
435
344
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.3
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.5
N
5
0.5
N
4
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
97
154
43
2
2
47
203
13
8
11
19
45
134
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.3
WSW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
15
34
92
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.3
E
3
0.2
E
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.8
N
4
1
N
5
0.3
N
3
0.8
N
4
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
4
9
19
42
2
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
5
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
10
94
76
76
76
94
10
10
10
0
154
0
465
470
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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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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