Chiton Rocks Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° S 138.65° E

Issued: 2 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chiton Rocks sea temperature is
16.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Chiton Rocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chiton Rocks surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,343 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 13th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 13th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
1
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
1
2
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
19
2
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1.6
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.6
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1352
2283
2032
1907
1114
1753
1278
943
508
517
195
1255
1441
785
479
394
264
174
268
298
1543
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
35
NNW
15
WNW
15
SSW
10
S
10
NE
10
E
10
NE
15
NNE
10
N
20
NNW
15
NW
5
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
20
N
25
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
45
NNW
25
WNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:22PM0.66m
12:07PM1.36m
11:49PM0.62m
12:38PM1.45m
00:04AM0.58m
1:10PM1.49m
00:07AM0.56m
1:41PM1.49m
2:11PM1.44m
2:40PM1.37m
1:16AM0.63m
Low Tide
9:31PM0.65m
9:55PM0.60m
3:45AM0.48m
10:31PM0.57m
4:16AM0.42m
11:17PM0.56m
4:49AM0.36m
5:24AM0.32m
6:00AM0.31m
00:07AM0.63m
6:35AM0.34m
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
 mm
12
1
12
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
23
22
14
14
14
12
13
11
18
18
16
17
17
17
21
21
19
17
12
14
15
Feels °C
17
15
12
11
11
8
10
8
16
17
14
16
17
16
17
17
15
14
7
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
14
2
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1.6
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.6
SSW
17
Energy kJ
838
2283
2032
1907
1114
1753
1278
943
508
517
195
1255
1441
785
479
394
264
174
268
298
1543
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
19
1.6
SW
11
1
SSW
13
0.9
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.8
SW
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
SSE
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
22
0.6
SSW
20
Energy kJ
1352
561
346
272
356
147
59
66
19
8
2
2
2
19
253
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
5
0.5
SW
19
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
3
184
57
37
2
11
19
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
4
1
NNW
4
0.5
WNW
4
0.9
SW
5
0.6
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NW
4
0.6
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NNW
3
1
NW
4
1.3
NW
5
1.4
WSW
5
Energy kJ
28
41
10
49
6
17
8
12
9
4
2
20
17
4
10
32
68
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
5
1
Distance (km)
578
155
0
405
135
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
337
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Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
3
3
3
2
4
5
3
4
4
3
1
2
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
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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