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Kelps Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
Kelps surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 ACST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kelps this week:
The surf forecast for Kelps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kelps in the next 12 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 19th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 19th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 19th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelps over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 13738 | 29689 | 19406 | 7283 | 5894 | 4054 | 3444 | 2175 | 1261 | 2411 | 11432 | 8754 | 3919 | 2515 | 1608 | 1253 | 1116 | 1182 | 2569 | 3044 | 7122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:50PM 0.56 | 10:11AM 0.64 | 11:07AM 0.75 | 11:42AM 0.84 | 12:14PM 0.89 | 12:42PM 0.92 | 1:07PM 0.92 | 11:33PM 0.34 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:06AM 0.52 | 10:13PM 0.12 | 10:34PM 0.09 | 11:09PM 0.09 | 12:43AM 0.11 | 3:24AM 0.10 | 4:45AM 0.07 | 8:55PM 0.31 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - East Coast
Recent cross-onshore wind has turned cross-shore at Kelps (moderate winds from the W at Robe Airfield 39 km from Kelps). A 6.1m long period groundswell from the SW are too big for here
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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 12 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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