Ethel Wreck 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.27° S 136.85° E

Issued: 8 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Ethel Wreck sea temperature is

15.4° C

Ethel Wreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Ethel Wreck today (14 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jul, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ethel Wreck at 2AM is: 3.5m 17s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 2.4m 17s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:30pm July 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (14 Jul)	10ft (3.0m)	16s
Afternoon (14 Jul)	10ft (3.0m)	16s
Evening (14 Jul)	8ft (2.5m)	15s

Table - waves today at Ethel Wreck. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon).
	Mon 13		Tuesday 14								Wednesday 15								Thursday 16
	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 17	SW 17	SW 17	SW 17	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16
Wave Graph
kJ	6605	6694	6694	6828	5920	5169	4605	3876	3455	3023	2662	2329	2298	1941	1760	1624	1526	1526	1402	1402	1421	1669	1212	2080
Wind (km/h)	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	S	NE	NNE	N	N	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	N	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross-on	on	glassy	glassy	cross-off	glassy	glassy	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide				2:10AM0.44m				2:14PM1.26m				2:23AM0.48m				2:49PM1.25m				2:38AM0.53m				3:19PM1.20m
Low Tide			10:07PM0.38m		5:55AM0.38m						10:22PM0.40m			6:50AM0.35m					10:32PM0.43m			7:35AM0.34m


	—	—	—	—	7:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:28	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:28
mm	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	15	15	15	14	15	15	15	15	14	14	13	14	13	12	13	13	14	13	12	12	12	12	12	13
Feels °C	9	9	9	8	10	10	12	12	12	13	12	14	13	11	13	13	13	11	10	9	9	9	9	10
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 17	SW 17	SW 17	SW 17	SSW 17	SSW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16
kJ	3583	3457	3457	3610	3112	2599	4605	3876	3455	3023	2662	2329	2298	1941	1760	1624	1526	1526	1402	1402	1421	1669	1212	2080
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 19	SW 18	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	343	694	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 17	SW 17	SW 17	SW 17	SW 16	SW 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	6605	6694	6694	6828	5920	5169	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Yacaaba Head-Boulders NSW - Port Macquarie	Lorne Point VIC - Cape Otway	Cumberland River VIC - Cape Otway	Bashams Bommie SA - East Coast	The Pines SA - East Coast	Lorne Point VIC - Cape Otway	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Blackfellows SA - Eyre Peninsula	Rhino Head SA - Yorke Peninsula	Salmon Hole SA - Yorke Peninsula	Rhino Head SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula
Rating (10 max)	1	9	8	7	4	6	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Distance (km)	1467	732	731	170	164	732	49	260	9	28	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Rating (10 max)									4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia	Tallebudgera QLD - Gold Coast	Lorne Point VIC - Cape Otway	Lorne Point VIC - Cape Otway	Lorne Point VIC - Cape Otway	Bullies SA - East Coast	Lorne Point VIC - Cape Otway	Bruny Island - Jawbones TAS - East Coast	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Point Roadnight VIC - Torquay	Cathedral Rock VIC - Cape Otway	Cobblestones WA - Margaret River	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Steep Point WA - North West	Cyclops WA - Far South	Bancoora VIC - Torquay	Tessellated Pavements TAS - East Coast	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Remarkable Caves TAS - East Coast	Shipstern Bluff TAS - East Coast
Rating (10 max)	1	9	8	7	7	6	6	5	6	9	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4
Header Global	Benkunqut Indonesia	Cobblestones Australia	Bancoora Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Buchupureo Chile	Buchupureo Chile	Buchupureo Chile	Buchupureo Chile	Lebu Chile	Cathedral Rock Australia	Spooky's New Zealand	Nine Mile New Zealand	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Asu Indonesia	Bancoora Australia	Barrancon Chile	Asu Indonesia	Jacobs Bay South Africa	Shingles New Zealand	Dolphin Point South Africa	Fish Boma South Africa	Fish Boma South Africa	Boneyards South Africa
Rating (10 max)	4	6	5	5	8	7	7	6	6	9	7	6	8	7	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5

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