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Chiton Rocks Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Chiton Rocks surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 23 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 normal for this time of year)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 Saturday (May 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 23rd May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 23rd May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 29th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chiton Rocks over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | |
680 | 528 | 395 | 289 | 270 | 207 | 239 | 295 | 508 | 357 | 621 | 487 | 362 | 304 | 295 | 209 | 180 | 126 | 188 | 316 | 277 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 4:12PM1.10m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
— | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 680 | 528 | 395 | 289 | 270 | 207 | 239 | 207 | 508 | 357 | 621 | 487 | 362 | 304 | 295 | 209 | 180 | 126 | 99 | 316 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 19 | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | 13 | 71 | 295 | 135 | 108 | 95 | — | 19 | 17 | 37 | 80 | 129 | 99 | 188 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 13 | SE 4 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 30 | 5 | — | 203 | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | — | 103 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 217 | 245 | 159 | 229 | 123 | 124 | 120 | 56 | 51 | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 135 | 447 | 410 | 167 | 353 | 167 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135 |
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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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