Glenelg Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.06° S 140.99° E

Glenelg Rivermouth WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Glenelg Rivermouth sea temperature is
14.3°C
0.7° 

Glenelg Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Glenelg Rivermouth surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 10,502 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Glenelg Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Glenelg Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Glenelg Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 30th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Glenelg Rivermouth over the next 16 days.


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