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Carpenters Rocks Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Carpenters Rocks surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 18 Apr 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Carpenters Rocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carpenters Rocks sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carpenters Rocks this week:
The surf forecast for Carpenters Rocks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carpenters Rocks in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 18th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 21st Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carpenters Rocks over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1109 | 748 | 309 | 277 | 233 | 310 | 375 | 1321 | 1378 | 1325 | 1223 | 2259 | 1392 | 1006 | 4504 | 4737 | 3242 | 1682 | 780 | 357 | 1253 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:44PM 0.64 | 12:03AM 0.33 | 1:12PM 0.68 | 11:59PM 0.32 | 1:42PM 0.69 | 11:52PM 0.33 | 2:14PM 0.67 | 11:47PM 0.36 | 2:48PM 0.62 | 11:44PM 0.39 | 3:25PM 0.56 | 11:37PM 0.41 | 4:09PM 0.49 | 11:09PM 0.42 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:26PM 0.17 | 5:54AM 0.02 | 7:59PM 0.22 | 6:09AM -0.03 | 8:28PM 0.27 | 6:30AM -0.06 | 8:51PM 0.32 | 6:55AM -0.07 | 9:08PM 0.37 | 7:21AM -0.05 | 9:20PM 0.40 | 7:46AM 0.01 | 9:31PM 0.41 | ||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
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Information about the Carpenters Rocks Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Carpenters Rocks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carpenters Rocks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carpenters Rocks 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 (Carpenters Rocks) 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 Carpenters Rocks 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.
Carpenters Rocks is 31 km (19 miles) from Allendale East. If you plan a holiday in South Australia - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Allendale East. Allendale East has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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