Glenelg Rivermouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 38.06° S 140.99° E

Issued: 2 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Glenelg Rivermouth sea temperature is

14.7° C

Glenelg Rivermouth 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 Glenelg Rivermouth today (29 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jul, local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jul, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jul, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Glenelg Rivermouth at 8AM is: 6.5m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 6.0m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am July 29). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (29 Jul)	20ft (6.0m)	16s
Afternoon (29 Jul)	16ft (5.0m)	14s
Evening (29 Jul)	13ft (4.0m)	14s

Table - waves today at Glenelg Rivermouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 29								Thursday 30								Friday 31
	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	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
Rating (10 max)	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	2	1	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 14	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13
Wave Graph
kJ	20184	25306	21229	16553	12058	9225	7453	6069	4166	3307	3013	2561	2147	1886	1724	1697	1600	1510	1319	1220	1131	1149	1167	1149
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	NNW	NW	NW	WNW	W	NW	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross	glassy	glassy	glassy
High Tide	11:13PM0.35m					12:53PM0.97m			11:53PM0.41m					1:14PM0.98m			00:27AM0.47m					1:33PM0.97m
Low Tide			4:55AM0.15m					8:18PM0.33m			5:38AM0.11m					8:14PM0.32m			6:15AM0.10m					8:18PM0.30m


	—	—	7:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:07	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	5:15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:15	—	—
mm	2	1	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	1	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	11	12	12	11	11	12	12	11	11	11	11	11	12	12	12	12	11	11	11	11	12	13	12	11
Feels °C	3	4	4	5	7	8	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	9	10	10	9	10	11	11	9
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	SW 16	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13
kJ	—	—	—	16553	12058	9225	7453	6069	4166	3307	3013	2561	2147	1886	1724	1697	1600	1510	1319	1220	1131	1149	1167	1149
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S 9	S 10	S 10	S 10	S 10	S 9	S 9	S 9	S 9	SSE 9	SSE 8	SSE 8	SSE 8	SW 20	SW 20	SW 20	SW 19
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	413	556	625	449	377	327	203	165	158	101	73	54	51	309	552	388	427
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 24	SW 24	SW 24	SSW 23	SW 22	SW 21	SW 21	SSE 8	S 8	SSE 8	SSE 8
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	22	22	51	73	117	116	36	29	19	11
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 14	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	20184	25306	21229	12844	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
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Rating (10 max)	2	1	2	4	4	7	6	6	6	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Distance (km)	575	491	607	475	495	67	67	282	266	67	67	61	61	61	61	61	0	0	0	0	9	0	0	0
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Rating (10 max)						7	6			4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	5	5	5	4	5	7	7	6	6	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	5	5	5	5	5	4	7	6	6	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	9	9	6

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