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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 11 Dec 2025 ACDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 12th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 12th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 14th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
2
SSW
1.3
SSW
2
SW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)12131312121413121314131212111110109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)59151252034132015985551148262740672532191719461230894346325211162106129
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
15
NE
5
ESE
20
S
20
SSE
30
SSW
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
25
S
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
5
SW
15
ENE
15
S
5
SW
5
W
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:51AM
0.88
5:16PM
0.57
5:07AM
0.80
12:36AM
0.73
4:59AM
0.73
12:08AM
0.86
12:20AM
0.99
11:32AM
0.51
12:40AM
1.11
12:11PM
0.51
1:04AM
1.19
12:43PM
0.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:22PM
0.49
8:31PM
0.49
1:56PM
0.47
2:45AM
0.72
2:36PM
0.44
3:16PM
0.41
10:25AM
0.51
3:54PM
0.37
10:11AM
0.49
4:29PM
0.34
10:08AM
0.46
5:02PM
0.30
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--8:23--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:25--8:27--8:28
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C223230191917151716141514121718193130233330
Feels °C (?)183029171512111210910971314172625223027
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies):

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


false

Information about the Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) Surf forecast

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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies) 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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest