Berry Bay break guide

Berry Bay Surf Guide

Berry Bay in Yorke Peninsula is an exposed beach break that has very consistent waves and works all around the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks are all lefts. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

Berry Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3very consistent
58°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Berry Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Berry Bay occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Berry Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in January while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 26% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
36%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
38%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
26%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Berry Bay Location Map

Interactive Berry 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 Berry Bay is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 138 km (86 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Berry Bay is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 420 km (261 miles) away.

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Berry Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 14 July 2025, 23:06 Local Time
Tuesday 15
0:30AM3:30AM6:30AM9:30AM
Wave (ft)
6
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (mph)
10
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Berry Bay

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

Wind History at Berry Bay

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


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