Chiton Rocks Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° S 138.65° E

Issued: 2 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Chiton Rocks sea temperature is
15.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,769 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chiton Rocks in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 24th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
1
2
3
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
994
1058
908
560
419
347
498
1038
1452
1749
1341
1214
941
763
530
362
312
344
431
419
485
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
NE
10
E
5
NE
5
ENE
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
Wind State
off
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:59AM1.00m
11:10AM1.14m
11:34AM1.26m
12:00PM1.35m
11:03PM0.64m
12:26PM1.40m
11:49PM0.63m
12:52PM1.42m
00:24AM0.62m
1:18PM1.42m
00:56AM0.61m
Low Tide
1:22AM0.58m
2:07AM0.55m
2:53AM0.51m
10:13PM0.64m
3:36AM0.47m
9:56PM0.61m
4:16AM0.43m
9:51PM0.58m
4:53AM0.39m
9:52PM0.54m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
 mm
2
Temp °C
15
15
13
14
14
12
13
13
12
13
15
13
13
14
12
18
18
15
16
16
15
Feels °C
14
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
10
12
11
7
10
9
14
15
11
12
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
994
1058
908
560
419
347
498
1038
1452
1749
1341
1214
941
763
530
362
312
344
431
419
485
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.5
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
WSW
11
Energy kJ
11
149
190
178
154
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSW
23
0.4
SSW
22
Energy kJ
7
54
181
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.4
E
3
0.6
ENE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.9
W
6
Energy kJ
3
3
6
17
11
28
14
5
10
11
15
58
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
20
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
5
4
5
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
5
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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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