Chiton Rocks surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 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
18.1° 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 29th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 29th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 29th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
0
1
3
1
1
4
2
1
3
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.1
SSW
12
2.1
SW
11
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2033
1908
1525
1351
929
857
988
886
862
669
509
701
1632
1826
1299
1127
1227
1080
976
889
847
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
15
N
20
N
15
NNW
25
NNE
35
WNW
25
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
20
WNW
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:35PM0.90m
12:08PM1.05m
11:51PM0.86m
12:25PM1.17m
00:07AM0.83m
12:47PM1.26m
00:21AM0.80m
1:11PM1.33m
00:37AM0.78m
1:36PM1.36m
00:52AM0.76m
2:01PM1.37m
1:07AM0.73m
2:28PM1.35m
Low Tide
5:09AM0.52m
6:17PM0.60m
5:10AM0.45m
6:51PM0.57m
5:22AM0.38m
7:22PM0.57m
5:38AM0.32m
7:53PM0.58m
5:56AM0.27m
8:25PM0.59m
6:15AM0.24m
9:01PM0.62m
6:33AM0.23m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
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5:35
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
16
26
27
24
26
27
23
28
28
26
16
16
13
14
14
11
16
16
13
17
17
16
22
23
20
21
22
19
22
24
20
11
11
9
9
9
8
12
12
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
12
0.5
S
10
1.9
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
2033
1908
1525
1351
929
857
988
886
862
669
509
701
854
1826
1299
214
1227
48
976
889
847
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
3
0.3
NNE
4
0.1
W
22
0.1
S
24
Energy kJ
2
3
9
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
4
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.9
NNE
4
1
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
4
2.2
SW
13
0.9
WNW
4
2.1
SW
11
2
SSW
12
0.3
WSW
3
Energy kJ
9
3
4
2
2
10
5
23
40
19
1632
29
1127
1080
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
4
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
578
3
0
571
405
0
0
135
0
0
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
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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