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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 2 pm Tuesday 12 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
15.4° 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kelps in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 12th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 15th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 17th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelps over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | |
735 | 853 | 500 | 299 | 282 | 211 | 1248 | 3148 | 2270 | 1585 | 1130 | 1052 | 1565 | 4327 | 2492 | 1759 | 1561 | 1417 | 929 | 748 | 501 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:27PM0.56m | 11:04AM0.56m | 10:13PM0.52m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:25AM0.26m | 4:57PM0.36m | 4:22AM0.23m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | 5:07 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 14 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
 kJ | 525 | 853 | 500 | 299 | 282 | 175 | 1248 | 3148 | 2270 | 1585 | 1130 | 1052 | 1565 | 4327 | 2492 | 1759 | 1561 | 1417 | 929 | 748 | 501 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 11 | — | NNW 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | S 24 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 735 | 11 | 34 | 20 | 81 | 211 | 581 | 21 | — | 22 | — | 51 | 46 | — | — | — | 11 | 21 | 117 | 186 | 188 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 22 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 39 | 15 | 81 | 77 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | — | SE 6 | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 153 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 87 |
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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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