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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
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kelps in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 20th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 17th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelps over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri night, moderate winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tue 23 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 11141 | 8096 | 5961 | 2968 | 1250 | 1375 | 1182 | 1810 | 3861 | 10857 | 10335 | 5687 | 4562 | 3620 | 3126 | 3813 | 2622 | 4153 | 3521 | 2837 | 2275 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:42AM 0.73 | 11:41AM 0.75 | 12:30AM 0.32 | 11:48AM 0.76 | 11:47PM 0.42 | 11:59AM 0.76 | 11:54PM 0.53 | 12:10PM 0.74 | 12:12AM 0.63 | 12:22PM 0.72 | 12:33AM 0.72 | 12:34PM 0.68 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:38PM 0.15 | 7:52PM 0.23 | 4:03AM 0.28 | 7:00PM 0.26 | 5:00AM 0.22 | 6:34PM 0.25 | 5:38AM 0.17 | 6:27PM 0.21 | 6:10AM 0.15 | 6:28PM 0.16 | 6:39AM 0.16 | |||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tue 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:06 | |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - East Coast
Cross-off wind 27 km from Bullies has become light (light winds from the WNW at Mount Terrible Radar). Waves should be turning clean at Bullies. 3.5m 16s long period groundswell from the SW with a 1.8m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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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