Chiton Rocks surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 ACST
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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
17.7° 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 Friday (May 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chiton Rocks in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 8th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 8th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 8th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7467
4304
4655
4010
3025
2187
1401
887
811
625
1019
841
289
336
372
458
272
183
154
111
98
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
0
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
5
NE
15
NE
10
E
5
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
off
off
High Tide
3:59PM1.17m
4:36PM1.08m
5:22PM0.98m
6:32PM0.88m
11:44AM0.82m
10:35PM0.87m
11:41AM0.95m
11:13PM0.85m
11:54AM1.10m
Low Tide
7:20AM0.31m
7:28AM0.37m
7:27AM0.44m
6:57AM0.52m
8:23PM0.88m
4:14AM0.54m
3:31PM0.73m
4:16AM0.53m
5:04PM0.67m
4:24AM0.51m
6:13PM0.62m
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
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6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
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5:24
5:23
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
1
3
Temp °C
14
15
16
15
16
16
15
14
14
14
15
15
16
19
20
19
19
20
18
20
19
10
12
12
13
14
14
13
12
12
13
13
13
16
17
18
19
17
19
17
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
Energy kJ
7467
4304
4655
4010
3025
2187
1401
887
811
625
1019
841
289
336
372
458
272
183
154
111
98
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
S
5
0.5
SSE
5
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
305
25
15
228
39
22
46
21
12
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
21
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
121
168
57
41
18
2
12
26
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
0.7
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
5
0.4
E
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
ENE
2
0.3
NE
2
Energy kJ
5036
3766
3761
21
59
34
2
6
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
165
649
1037
135
135
135
162
2
135
135
2
135
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
4
3
2
2
3
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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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