Chiton Rocks surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Sunday 31 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
16.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Chiton Rocks surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 8,395 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 31st May)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
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 Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
4
1
0
0
1
1
!
2
4
0
1
0
2
2
2
4
3
4
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
11
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
3
WSW
12
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
9
2.2
SW
8
2.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
2.2
SW
7
2.5
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.1
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1232
2081
1677
1036
583
319
2676
2191
1927
650
1575
421
414
489
2089
997
821
717
881
2184
7873
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
W
15
N
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
NW
35
WNW
35
W
35
W
20
W
15
WNW
20
SW
25
W
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
N
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
12:59PM1.42m
00:12AM0.69m
1:25PM1.43m
00:37AM0.66m
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
Low Tide
9:06PM0.64m
5:16AM0.33m
9:33PM0.61m
5:42AM0.30m
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
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clear
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7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
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5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:08
2
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
15
14
18
17
17
15
16
14
15
13
13
15
15
13
16
17
14
17
17
15
11
11
10
10
10
10
8
10
7
10
10
9
9
9
8
12
14
12
15
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
15
1.4
SW
12
2.1
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.2
S
7
1.6
SW
11
1.2
SW
10
1.3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
18
Energy kJ
31
2081
1677
1036
583
319
169
597
1575
321
414
383
156
585
296
881
2184
7873
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
19
0.6
WSW
6
0.9
SW
14
0.1
SW
20
1.1
SSW
13
0.3
SW
19
0.8
S
10
1
SSW
16
1.2
S
9
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SW
10
1.4
SSW
21
0.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
472
37
31
280
15
421
54
116
481
241
717
204
1773
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
17
0.4
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
164
96
15
31
357
211
68
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
11
0.8
NNE
4
1.1
NW
4
1.3
WNW
5
3
WSW
12
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
9
2.2
SW
8
1.7
SW
9
1.5
SW
9
2.2
SW
7
2.5
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.5
WSW
10
Energy kJ
1232
19
43
80
2676
2191
1927
650
461
334
489
2089
997
821
457
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
2
4
2
4
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
3
4
6
Distance (km)
447
0
0
503
745
343
579
503
571
157
0
571
579
580
449
571
580
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
8
8
4
7
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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