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Kelps Surf Forecast
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Kelps surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Friday 11 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 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kelps in the next 12 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 12th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 14th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 17th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelps over the next 12 days.
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wed 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 4016 | 4157 | 4933 | 7083 | 4954 | 7882 | 6140 | 16465 | 5338 | 4022 | 2747 | 1934 | 1934 | 3634 | 2405 | 4554 | 17798 | 8851 | 10566 | 14097 | 9464 | 6990 | 7161 | 9459 | 15577 | 13837 | 9757 | 7689 | 6051 | 4054 | 3261 | 1744 | 858 | 674 | 898 | 1395 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | on | glass | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:01AM 0.33 | 1:37PM 0.95 | 12:37AM 0.36 | 2:03PM 0.93 | 1:14AM 0.40 | 2:27PM 0.89 | 1:53AM 0.44 | 2:48PM 0.82 | 2:36AM 0.49 | 3:02PM 0.74 | 3:24AM 0.52 | 3:06PM 0.65 | 4:22AM 0.56 | 2:51PM 0.58 | 5:45AM 0.58 | 1:50PM 0.56 | 10:11AM 0.64 | 11:07AM 0.75 | 11:42AM 0.84 | 12:14PM 0.89 | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:49PM 0.28 | 5:46AM 0.06 | 8:59PM 0.28 | 6:25AM 0.05 | 9:10PM 0.28 | 7:01AM 0.07 | 9:22PM 0.27 | 7:37AM 0.12 | 9:32PM 0.26 | 8:13AM 0.19 | 9:41PM 0.24 | 8:49AM 0.29 | 9:50PM 0.20 | 9:26AM 0.40 | 10:00PM 0.16 | 10:06AM 0.52 | 10:13PM 0.12 | 10:34PM 0.09 | 11:09PM 0.09 | 12:43AM 0.11 | ||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wed 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 |
| Sunset | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | -3 | -1 | 0 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, near gales from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Sun night, gales from the W by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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