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Kelps surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 01 Feb 2026 ACDT
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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
18.6° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Feb 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kelps in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 3rd Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 3rd Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 5th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelps over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
3
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SW
0.9
SSW
1.9
SW
2
SW
2
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)121212121111111816151413131313131212121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2000172221359935834033415341845167215592681227521351874149411121010805778673
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
20
SSE
40
SSE
20
ESE
15
NNW
20
WSW
5
ESE
10
SW
15
SW
15
S
20
SSE
25
S
20
SE
20
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
30
S
20
SE
20
SSE
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:04AM
0.94
12:54PM
0.34
2:22AM
0.91
1:28PM
0.44
2:36AM
0.87
2:03PM
0.53
2:49AM
0.82
2:38PM
0.60
2:59AM
0.78
3:13PM
0.65
3:09AM
0.73
3:48PM
0.68
3:16AM
0.69
4:23PM
0.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44AM
0.28
6:41PM
0.06
9:17AM
0.29
7:23PM
0.05
9:08AM
0.27
8:00PM
0.07
9:09AM
0.21
8:33PM
0.12
9:18AM
0.16
9:03PM
0.19
9:31AM
0.11
9:30PM
0.26
9:47AM
0.08
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31-
Sunset--8:22--8:21--8:20--8:19--8:17--8:16--8:15
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141414142220151717161515141415151616161817
Feels °C (?)68610171513141414111191111131311121412
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Australia - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Kelps, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Australia - East Coast, consider staying in Mount Gambier which is 78 km (48 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Allendale East which is 85 km (53 miles) away

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