Chiton Rocks Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.54° S 138.65° E

Issued: 8 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chiton Rocks sea temperature is
15.9° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 8,157 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 18s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
0
0
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
20
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.9
SW
14
2
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
450
8157
3249
2241
2049
1316
2048
1484
1196
732
970
869
962
1512
1513
2265
2180
1585
1103
1094
895
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
5
SSE
0
NW
5
SE
5
N
10
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
E
10
E
15
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:16AM0.63m
3:06PM1.28m
2:12AM0.68m
3:31PM1.18m
3:08AM0.73m
3:52PM1.10m
4:10AM0.78m
4:07PM1.02m
5:25AM0.83m
4:13PM0.97m
10:59AM1.00m
11:10AM1.14m
Low Tide
00:07AM0.63m
6:35AM0.34m
11:48PM0.65m
7:09AM0.41m
11:39PM0.66m
7:38AM0.52m
11:44PM0.64m
7:56AM0.66m
00:05AM0.62m
7:45AM0.81m
00:39AM0.60m
1:22AM0.58m
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
 mm
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
4
Temp °C
14
14
13
12
13
13
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
14
13
11
11
11
11
10
11
Feels °C
8
8
8
7
8
9
9
10
11
11
7
8
8
10
11
8
7
7
8
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
20
1.6
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
3
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.9
SW
14
2
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
450
1522
1835
891
2049
1316
2048
1484
1196
732
970
869
962
1512
1513
2265
2180
1585
1103
1094
895
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.2
S
8
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
Energy kJ
147
627
679
974
205
387
834
70
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
5
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
0.4
NW
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
4
Energy kJ
72
8157
3249
2241
2
5
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
469
405
571
135
135
135
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
412
2
6
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
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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