Carpenters Rocks 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.90° S 140.38° E

Issued: 2 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Carpenters Rocks sea temperature is

15.3° C

Carpenters Rocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Carpenters Rocks today (19 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with W swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with W swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Carpenters Rocks at 6AM is: 1.4m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.9m 11s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am July 19). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (19 Jul)	4.5ft (1.4m)	12s
Afternoon (19 Jul)	5ft (1.6m)	12s
Evening (19 Jul)	5.5ft (1.7m)	12s

Table - waves today at Carpenters Rocks. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.
	Sunday 19								Monday 20								Tuesday 21
	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
Rating (10 max)	3	3	2	2	2	3	3	2	2	2	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	3	2	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	W 12	W 12	W 12	SW 18	WNW 12	WSW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 12
Wave Graph
kJ	769	732	623	603	841	734	768	811	1626	1225	1210	927	856	940	1212	2513	2948	2775	2359	2084	1915	1748	1640	1520
Wind (km/h)	N	N	N	N	NNW	N	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross
High Tide		1:55AM0.39m				2:27PM0.54m				2:46AM0.41m				2:35PM0.50m					3:38AM0.43m			2:40PM0.47m
Low Tide				7:47AM0.12m				8:56PM0.15m				8:23AM0.18m				9:14PM0.11m				8:56AM0.25m


	—	—	7:18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:18	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	5:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:10	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
Temp °C	12	11	10	9	12	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	13	14	13	13	13	13	13	12	13	14	13	13
Feels °C	7	5	4	3	6	8	8	7	6	7	7	6	8	9	9	9	9	8	8	7	8	9	8	8
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	W 12	W 12	W 12	W 12	W 12	WSW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 12
kJ	769	732	623	603	584	497	480	575	1626	1225	1210	927	856	940	1212	2513	2948	2775	2359	2084	1915	1748	1640	1520
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 11	SSW 11	SSW 11	SSW 11	SSW 11	SW 18	SW 18	SW 17	S 10	S 10	WNW 8	WNW 8	W 8	S 10	S 10	S 10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	225	221	217	214	206	447	694	663	75	52	178	183	186	17	8	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 22	SW 21	SW 20	SW 20	SW 19	SSW 11	SSW 11	SSW 10	—	—	S 10	SSW 10	SSW 10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	45	71	138	239	234	153	150	115	—	—	50	33	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	N 3	—	N 3	NW 5	W 12	W 12	WNW 12	WNW 12	NNW 4	WNW 8	WNW 7	WNW 8	WNW 8	W 8	W 8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	3	—	5	73	841	734	768	811	14	174	256	277	270	172	163	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Piccaninnie Ponds SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Portland VIC - Far West	Glenelg Rivermouth VIC - Far West	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Portland VIC - Far West
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	3
Distance (km)	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	48	37	37	37	37	37	37	117	57	37	117
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast	Piccaninnie Ponds	Piccaninnie Ponds	Piccaninnie Ponds	Kelps	Douglas Point	Piccaninnie Ponds	Kelps	Piccaninnie Ponds	Rivoli Bay	Rivoli Bay	Rivoli Bay	Piccaninnie Ponds	Rivoli Bay	Piccaninnie Ponds	Rivoli Bay	Rivoli Bay	Douglas Point	Douglas Point	Kelps	Kelps	Bullies	Bullies	Piccaninnie Ponds	Knights
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	3	3	4	3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Rocky Head WA - Far South	JD Reef NSW - Newcastle	JD Reef NSW - Newcastle	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Cyclops WA - Far South	Cyclops WA - Far South	Cyclops WA - Far South	Cyclops WA - Far South	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Cyclops WA - Far South	Snapper Rocks QLD - Gold Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Church Bay TAS - West Coast	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Trial Harbour TAS - West Coast	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River
Rating (10 max)	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4
Header Global	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Kaka Point New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	White Rock - The Spit New Zealand	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Ning Nong Point and Reef New Zealand	Last Chance New Zealand	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Diners Beach New Zealand	Trial Harbour Australia	Aganoa Beach Samoa	Aganoa Beach Samoa	Papatowai New Zealand	Benkunqut Indonesia
Rating (10 max)	6	5	6	6	6	7	7	7	8	7	6	5	5	8	7	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	4

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