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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
16.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Chiton Rocks surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 8,841 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 15s. 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 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 9PM. 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chiton Rocks over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SW 7 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | |
173 | 622 | 3404 | 2930 | 1891 | 1459 | 1292 | 1108 | 784 | 487 | 463 | 996 | 1141 | 2214 | 8473 | 5593 | 4377 | 2931 | 2784 | 2573 | 1147 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 1:51PM1.42m | 1:04AM0.64m | 2:19PM1.38m | 1:34AM0.62m | 2:47PM1.34m | 2:07AM0.60m | 3:17PM1.27m | 2:46AM0.60m | 3:48PM1.20m | 3:33AM0.62m | 4:19PM1.12m | 4:32AM0.65m | 4:49PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.59m | 6:07AM0.28m | 10:37PM0.57m | 6:31AM0.29m | 11:13PM0.56m | 6:55AM0.32m | 11:51PM0.55m | 7:18AM0.37m | 00:28AM0.56m | 7:38AM0.46m | 1:02AM0.57m | 7:48AM0.58m | 1:33AM0.59m | ||||||||
7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | |
— | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
152 | 48 | — | — | 1891 | 1459 | 352 | 458 | 473 | 487 | 313 | 996 | 1141 | 1904 | 8473 | 5593 | 4377 | 2931 | 2784 | 2573 | 1147 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 25 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
111 | — | — | — | 70 | 121 | — | — | — | 195 | 463 | 61 | 195 | 2214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 25 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
173 | — | — | — | 37 | 72 | — | — | — | 383 | 121 | 24 | 21 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 |
155 | 622 | 3404 | 2930 | 1713 | 1386 | 1292 | 1108 | 784 | 384 | — | 91 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 7 | 18 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 405 | 811 | 908 | 155 | 3 | 587 | 1025 | 789 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.











