Chiton Rocks surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

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Chiton Rocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chiton Rocks sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (May 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 3PM. 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 (May 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 24th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 26th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
1.2
SW
10
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
S
8
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
395
289
227
207
310
295
508
299
911
487
362
265
170
147
114
209
239
250
222
190
144
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
NE
15
W
10
NNE
10
NE
10
E
5
E
10
SE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
S
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
S
15
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:39PM0.99m
4:59PM0.90m
11:30AM0.92m
4:37PM0.83m
10:08PM0.79m
11:30AM1.06m
10:37PM0.77m
11:46AM1.20m
11:01PM0.75m
12:08PM1.30m
11:24PM0.73m
12:33PM1.38m
Low Tide
7:25AM0.51m
7:11AM0.64m
2:58AM0.64m
4:18PM0.83m
8:40PM0.78m
8:28PM0.75m
3:31AM0.53m
8:22PM0.72m
3:57AM0.47m
8:27PM0.69m
4:23AM0.42m
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
5:10
1
1
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
17
14
13
12
15
16
14
16
15
15
14
14
15
14
14
13
15
15
13
15
14
14
11
11
10
12
13
13
14
13
13
10
11
13
11
10
11
12
12
11
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
1.2
SW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
S
8
1
SSW
13
1.3
S
8
1.2
S
8
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
Energy kJ
395
289
227
207
310
261
508
299
911
190
362
212
167
104
76
209
239
250
222
190
144
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
E
4
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
S
7
1.1
SSW
14
0.1
S
22
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.7
S
6
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
5
Energy kJ
7
1
14
109
295
108
229
87
487
9
265
170
147
114
61
33
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
12
0.6
SSW
8
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
11
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
6
26
48
19
16
36
82
103
57
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
SE
3
0.5
SE
4
1.3
S
8
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
5
Energy kJ
6
3
2
1
2
6
208
53
30
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
135
162
165
774
663
164
166
166
135
135
135
135
135
135
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
4
3
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
2
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
8
6
8
6
7
8
9
7
6
5
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).

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