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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 pm Sunday 03 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
18.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 22s. 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 5th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 5th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 8th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
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 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | |
2187 | 1760 | 2116 | 1974 | 1217 | 651 | 1132 | 1801 | 1463 | 1599 | 4827 | 5506 | 4023 | 3678 | 3983 | 3773 | 3720 | 2560 | 2026 | 1442 | 1140 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 00:52AM0.76m | 2:01PM1.37m | 1:07AM0.73m | 2:28PM1.35m | 1:19AM0.70m | 2:56PM1.31m | 1:23AM0.66m | 3:26PM1.25m | 3:59PM1.17m | 4:36PM1.08m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.59m | 6:15AM0.24m | 9:01PM0.62m | 6:33AM0.23m | 9:48PM0.64m | 6:51AM0.24m | 11:05PM0.65m | 7:07AM0.27m | 7:20AM0.31m | 7:28AM0.37m | 7:27AM0.44m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | 5:23 |
1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 2187 | 1760 | — | — | 352 | 651 | 1132 | 1801 | 1463 | 253 | 727 | 211 | 1550 | 870 | — | — | 3720 | 2560 | 2026 | 1442 | 1140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 510 | 469 | 90 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 142 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 42 | 2116 | 1974 | 1217 | — | — | — | — | 1599 | 4827 | 5506 | 4023 | 3678 | 3983 | 3773 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 519 | 503 | 579 | 747 | 3 | 135 | 135 | 0 | 405 | 579 | 587 | 1022 | 135 | 592 | 945 | 1037 | 135 | 135 | 165 | 164 | 410 |
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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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