Carpenters Rocks surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 02 Aug 2025 ACST
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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
15.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carpenters Rocks this week:

The surf forecast for Carpenters Rocks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carpenters Rocks in the next 12 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 04) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 5th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 5th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 5th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carpenters Rocks over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, near gales from the N by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Sat
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
2.5
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
2.5
SW
4
WSW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)141313151316151817161413181616151414141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20199518183053317265331096417083105925234596453831783396097615539434362687253423562185
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
30
N
30
N
40
N
45
N
50
N
35
WNW
30
WNW
40
NW
40
NW
25
SW
25
SW
15
S
10
SE
15
SE
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:52AM
0.42
1:33PM
0.42
11:29AM
0.46
11:25AM
0.52
11:47AM
0.57
11:38PM
0.16
12:11PM
0.62
11:39PM
0.19
12:36PM
0.66
11:59PM
0.23
12:59PM
0.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:49PM
0.08
9:46AM
0.39
10:07PM
0.10
10:24PM
0.11
10:39PM
0.13
9:39PM 2:58AM
0.16 0.15
8:40PM
0.17
4:25AM
0.11
8:21PM
0.17
5:15AM
0.08
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Sat
09
Sunrise-7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27
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Rain (mm)
-----513-29-----------
Temp. °C101213131311121313131212121212121214121415
Feels °C (?)75642145556678777961112
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Carpenters Rocks (calm at MountGambierAero 39 km from Carpenters Rocks). 2.5m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.3m 14s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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0.0
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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 12 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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