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D'Estrees Bay Surf Forecast
/ SA – Kangaroo Island (8 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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D'Estrees Bay surfForecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 29 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
D'Estrees Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's D'Estrees Bay sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)D'Estrees Bay surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 7,270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for D'Estrees Bay this week:
The surf forecast for D'Estrees Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at D'Estrees Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 30th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for D'Estrees Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the N by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Fri 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 8 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
400 | 1580 | 1917 | 1750 | 1652 | 2773 | 1807 | 969 | 603 | 377 | 7270 | 5968 | 4137 | 2071 | 2646 | 3992 | 4858 | 2909 | 963 | 1016 | 561 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:46PM0.62m | 11:38AM1.18m | 11:10PM0.63m | 12:01PM1.23m | 11:31PM0.64m | 12:25PM1.25m | 11:52PM0.66m | 12:51PM1.26m | 00:13AM0.67m | 1:17PM1.24m | 00:36AM0.67m | 1:45PM1.20m | 1:01AM0.66m | 2:15PM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:29AM0.15m | 6:24PM0.32m | 4:53AM0.10m | 6:45PM0.31m | 5:17AM0.06m | 7:06PM0.32m | 5:42AM0.04m | 7:29PM0.33m | 6:08AM0.03m | 7:54PM0.35m | 6:34AM0.04m | 8:23PM0.38m | 7:01AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 |
— | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 10 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 |
 kJ | 253 | 5 | 2 | — | 31 | 2773 | 1807 | 969 | 603 | 377 | 13 | 8 | 68 | 561 | 142 | 8 | 58 | 186 | 609 | 1016 | 211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 18 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | SSW 11 | — | S 12 | SW 22 | S 10 | SSW 19 | — | — | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | 297 | — | 23 | 18 | 233 | 73 | — | — | 161 | 344 | 378 | 561 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 19 | — | — | WSW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 8 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 317 | — | — | — | 15 | 74 | — | — | 172 | 455 | 104 | 70 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | NNE 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 400 | 1580 | 1917 | 1750 | 1652 | — | — | 72 | 41 | 188 | 7270 | 5968 | 4137 | 2071 | 2646 | 3992 | 4858 | 2909 | 963 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 442 | 442 | 635 | 621 | 53 | 67 | 39 | 382 | 805 | 374 | 374 | 549 | 635 | 1108 | 933 | 442 | 102 | 442 | 954 | 933 | 1118 |
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Information about the D'Estrees Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for D'Estrees Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at D'Estrees Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our D'Estrees Bay 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 (D'Estrees Bay) 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 D'Estrees Bay 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.
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