Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 30 Mar 2026 ACDT
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Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) this week:

The surf forecast for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 30th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 1st Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 4th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212141312121412121110141413131313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)61450132849045426522549498067150341775417581405130612751202901629343
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
0
S
10
NNE
20
N
25
NW
5
NNW
15
WSW
15
SSW
0
SSW
5
SW
15
S
10
SSE
20
ESE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
E
10
SE
5
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:37PM
0.74
1:15AM
1.05
1:35PM
0.85
1:31AM
1.00
1:47PM
0.96
1:45AM
0.95
2:06PM
1.07
1:59AM
0.91
2:28PM
1.16
2:12AM
0.87
2:52PM
1.22
2:24AM
0.85
3:18PM
1.26
2:36AM
0.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
0.56
8:04AM
0.46
7:03PM
0.48
7:37AM
0.43
7:37PM
0.43
7:30AM
0.36
8:08PM
0.42
7:35AM
0.29
8:36PM
0.45
7:45AM
0.24
9:04PM
0.49
7:59AM
0.21
9:32PM
0.55
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--
Sunset-7:13--7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262623292925201916181816161514161717242522
Feels °C (?)242522232321171617161515131110131414202220
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The above surf forecast table for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) 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 (Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies)) 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).

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