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Kelps Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Kelps surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 14 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Kelps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kelps sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kelps this week:
The surf forecast for Kelps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kelps in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 14th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 14th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 16th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelps over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | |
211 | 1081 | 3321 | 2270 | 1695 | 951 | 1470 | 2414 | 4218 | 2216 | 1796 | 1668 | 1279 | 1100 | 695 | 638 | 807 | 882 | 3625 | 2856 | 2242 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 11:16AM0.69m | 10:43PM0.45m | 11:38AM0.81m | 11:00PM0.39m | 12:05PM0.91m | 11:02PM0.34m | 12:36PM0.97m | 10:53PM0.32m | 1:08PM1.00m | 10:37PM0.35m | 1:42PM0.98m | 10:23PM0.41m | 2:16PM0.93m | 10:36PM0.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.30m | 4:24AM0.19m | 6:45PM0.27m | 4:31AM0.13m | 7:32PM0.26m | 4:44AM0.05m | 8:18PM0.29m | 5:05AM-0.02m | 9:02PM0.35m | 5:33AM-0.07m | 9:45PM0.41m | 6:05AM-0.09m | 10:01PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
— | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
 kJ | 175 | 1081 | 3321 | 2270 | 1695 | 951 | 1470 | 2414 | 4218 | 2216 | 1796 | 1668 | 1279 | 1100 | 695 | 638 | 375 | 860 | 3625 | 2856 | 2242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | WSW 13 | — | — | — | S 24 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | 211 | 581 | — | — | — | 20 | — | 995 | — | — | — | 11 | 21 | 117 | 186 | 184 | 224 | 882 | 1519 | 1330 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 77 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 54 | 224 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | — | SE 11 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 41 | 19 | 23 | 90 | 127 | 159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 807 | 48 | 78 | 78 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 42 | 296 | 464 | 418 | 454 | 546 | 327 |
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Information about the Kelps Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kelps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kelps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kelps 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 (Kelps) 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 Kelps 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.
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