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Ethel Wreck surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 ACDT
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Ethel Wreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ethel Wreck sea temperature is
20.4° C
 (Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ethel Wreck this week:

The surf forecast for Ethel Wreck over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ethel Wreck in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ethel Wreck over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
1.5
SSW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)13713131211111010101017161414141313121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)73458935673208152559536419213311094243729752581548509321629205476
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
45
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
25
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
10
SSW
25
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
30
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
35
SSE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrossoncrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
0.56
5:21AM
0.69
6:45PM
0.59
5:21AM
0.62
7:56PM
0.61
4:45AM
0.57
9:41PM
0.65
11:54PM
0.72
1:00AM
0.81
1:42AM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
0.31
12:02PM
0.18
11:48PM
0.40
12:22PM
0.16
12:39AM
0.50
12:45PM
0.15
1:10PM
0.16
1:29PM
0.18
12:21PM
0.21
10:24AM
0.18
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24
Sunset8:40--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:38--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191716171617181518191519211620211618181718
Feels °C (?)1499101014161116141016181118191012121111
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Information about the Ethel Wreck Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Yorke Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near Ethel Wreck, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Yorke Peninsula, consider staying in Kingscote which is 83 km (52 miles) away.

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