Chiton Rocks Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° S 138.65° E

Issued: 2 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chiton Rocks sea temperature is
15.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Chiton Rocks surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 16,471 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chiton Rocks this week:

The surf forecast for Chiton Rocks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chiton Rocks in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 2nd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 2nd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
!
0
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3
4
2
3
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4
4
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
13
5.5
SW
16
6
SW
16
4
SSW
15
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
3
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
19
2.3
SSW
18
2.3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1987
3507
14787
16471
6864
3355
2117
1811
3867
7101
5527
3330
1614
1080
547
733
661
2674
3129
2869
2389
Wind (km/h)
30
W
30
W
35
W
25
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
SSE
10
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:10PM1.36m
1:58AM0.62m
2:37PM1.31m
2:31AM0.65m
3:04PM1.25m
3:05AM0.70m
3:30PM1.18m
3:43AM0.76m
3:52PM1.11m
4:27AM0.84m
4:09PM1.03m
5:19AM0.91m
4:10PM0.95m
Low Tide
10:05PM0.48m
6:37AM0.32m
10:17PM0.48m
7:11AM0.35m
10:31PM0.49m
7:46AM0.41m
10:47PM0.52m
8:19AM0.52m
11:03PM0.55m
8:48AM0.66m
11:17PM0.58m
8:55AM0.82m
11:26PM0.60m
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7:24
7:24
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7:24
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5:13
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 mm
2
2
Temp °C
12
11
12
13
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
12
14
12
14
14
12
12
13
11
Feels °C
5
4
6
8
8
11
10
9
8
7
7
8
8
10
9
11
12
10
8
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
6
SW
16
4
SSW
15
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
3
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
19
2.3
SSW
18
2.3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
16471
6864
3355
2117
1811
3867
7101
5527
3330
1614
1080
547
733
661
2674
3129
2869
2389
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.1
S
24
0.4
SW
23
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
82
11
131
268
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
S
10
Energy kJ
80
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
13
5.5
SW
16
5
SSW
16
0.6
E
4
0.6
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.5
NE
3
0.5
N
3
Energy kJ
1987
3507
14787
11048
9
9
10
13
13
5
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
7
4
4
Distance (km)
1022
811
1022
649
649
135
0
135
2
162
162
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
503
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
6
5
5
4
5
4
5
9
9
5
4
4
9
9
6
6
9
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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Information about the Chiton Rocks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chiton Rocks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chiton Rocks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chiton 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 (Chiton 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 Chiton 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.

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