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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 16 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
18.9° 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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 20th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 20th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)131313121213131212121414141315141413131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)93882864858957590878763660883916331261955711127415131111850700612434
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
10
S
15
S
10
SE
10
SSE
15
S
5
SE
5
E
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:17AM
1.09
1:48PM
0.71
1:40AM
1.07
1:59PM
0.81
2:02AM
1.03
2:17PM
0.92
2:22AM
0.98
2:37PM
1.04
2:39AM
0.92
3:01PM
1.14
2:50AM
0.85
3:28PM
1.22
2:53AM
0.81
3:57PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21AM
0.33
6:42PM
0.38
8:10AM
0.32
7:21PM
0.32
8:07AM
0.31
7:57PM
0.30
8:08AM
0.30
8:32PM
0.33
8:11AM
0.28
9:06PM
0.41
8:15AM
0.26
9:39PM
0.52
8:22AM
0.23
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
Sunrise-7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18-
Sunset--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2----2---------------
Temp. °C171818171818171919162221171919161817152323
Feels °C (?)181616151919161817162120171717161615142120
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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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