Christies Reef surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 13 Dec 2025 ACDT
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Christies Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Christies Reef sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Christies Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Christies Reef in the next 12 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 14th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Christies Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.6
SW
0.9
WSW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.2
WSW
0.6
S
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.1
W
0.4
ESE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.3
ESE
0.3
SSW
0.5
S
0.9
SSW
0.1
SW
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)4455573711737112--23493
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)161635261458220000000162430
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
S
30
SSE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
SSW
15
ESE
10
NW
15
SSW
10
ESE
15
NNW
10
WSW
20
S
25
SSW
35
SSW
25
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:50PM
1.33
9:56AM
1.19
1:03AM
1.45
1:02PM
1.03
2:36AM
1.64
3:35PM
1.08
3:33AM
1.82
4:38PM
1.17
4:15AM
1.96
5:20PM
1.22
4:50AM
2.04
5:54PM
1.25
5:19AM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:40AM
1.02
4:46PM
0.77
8:58AM
0.96
6:44PM
0.84
10:09AM
0.76
8:25PM
0.84
10:51AM
0.58
9:25PM
0.80
11:26AM
0.44
10:09PM
0.76
11:57AM
0.33
10:43PM
0.73
12:24PM
0.26
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56
Sunset8:23--8:24--8:25--8:25--8:27--8:27--8:28--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211519191318171223252127302633332419181418
Feels °C (?)151214138121072021192326222930211311914
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Information about the Christies Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Christies Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Christies Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Christies Reef 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 (Christies Reef) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Christies Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Christies Reef is 4 km (2 miles) from the very large city of Morphett Vale. If you plan a holiday in Adelaide, look for hotels and other accommodation in Morphett Vale. Morphett Vale has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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