Ethel Wreck 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.27° S 136.85° E

Issued: 8 am 14 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 5PM is: 3.0m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:30am July 14). The wind direction is predicted to be 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 Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 14						Wednesday 15								Thursday 16								Fri 17
	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	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	2	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	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 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 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16
Wave Graph
kJ	5920	5169	4605	4084	3455	3023	2662	2329	2298	1941	1760	1624	1526	1526	1421	1421	1563	1801	1325	2133	1832	1650	1581	1643
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	N	N	WNW	NW	NNW	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	N	N	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross	cross	glassy	off	off	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off
High Tide				2:14PM1.26m				2:23AM0.48m				2:49PM1.25m				2:38AM0.53m				3:19PM1.20m				2:57AM0.59m
Low Tide	5:55AM0.38m						10:22PM0.40m			6:50AM0.35m					10:32PM0.43m			7:35AM0.34m					10:35PM0.47m


	7:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:28
	—	—	—	5:27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:28	—	—	—	5:29
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	14	15	15	15	14	14	13	13	12	13	13	13	13	13	12	12	11	11	12	12	12	13	13	12
Feels °C	8	10	12	12	12	12	12	13	12	12	11	11	12	11	10	9	8	7	9	9	9	9	9	8
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	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 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16
kJ	3112	2599	4605	4084	3455	3023	2662	2329	2298	1941	1760	1624	1526	1526	1421	1421	1563	1801	1325	2133	1832	1650	1581	1643
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 18	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	799	—	—	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SW 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	5920	5169	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Lorne Point VIC - Cape Otway	Lorne Point VIC - Cape Otway	Buxton Point TAS - East Coast	Blackfellows SA - Eyre Peninsula	Rhino Head SA - Yorke Peninsula	Rhino Head SA - Yorke Peninsula	Rhino Head SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans 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)	6	6	1	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Distance (km)	732	732	1240	260	9	9	9	0	0	0	3	3	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	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	6	7	5	5	9	9	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	6	5	5	5
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Rating (10 max)	5	7	7	6	9	9	6	8	8	7	4	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	6	5	9	9

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