Carpenters Rocks surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 19 Mar 2026 ACDT
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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
15.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average 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 Friday (Mar 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carpenters Rocks in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 20th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 20th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 24th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carpenters Rocks over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue night).

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
4
2
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
4
1
3
3
1
4
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121414141414151414131313131614131212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11372346289821801688192234632834188614741067109910343731231016591167895805614505
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
25
SE
10
E
10
NNW
15
SW
10
ESE
15
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
E
30
SE
10
E
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
0.52
2:01PM
0.54
1:58AM
0.47
2:27PM
0.60
2:01AM
0.42
2:55PM
0.63
1:59AM
0.40
3:25PM
0.63
1:52AM
0.39
3:57PM
0.60
1:41AM
0.41
4:34PM
0.55
1:24AM
0.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:39PM
0.10
7:51AM
0.11
8:12PM
0.11
7:55AM
0.07
8:43PM
0.15
8:02AM
0.03
9:12PM
0.20
8:14AM
-0.02
9:36PM
0.27
8:30AM
-0.04
9:53PM
0.34
8:49AM
-0.05
9:56PM
0.39
9:09AM
-0.03
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16
Sunset7:22--7:21--7:19--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171518191621201922211921181524201919191615
Feels °C (?)141214141217151719181617131022161918181511
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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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