Kelps surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 ACST
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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
16.4° 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 29th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 29th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 3rd May)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelps over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3458
3121
2544
2201
1729
1443
1568
1712
1736
1299
778
891
2200
3041
2309
1521
1381
1446
1403
1543
1160
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
ENE
15
S
20
NNE
25
N
25
NNW
30
NNE
35
N
25
N
40
NNE
50
N
40
NW
20
WSW
30
SW
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
20
SW
15
W
25
NNW
40
NW
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:39PM0.54m
11:28AM0.66m
10:56PM0.52m
11:46AM0.76m
11:14PM0.50m
12:07PM0.84m
11:30PM0.48m
12:30PM0.89m
11:45PM0.47m
12:54PM0.92m
00:00AM0.47m
1:20PM0.92m
00:14AM0.47m
1:47PM0.90m
Low Tide
4:49AM0.23m
5:44PM0.30m
4:54AM0.17m
6:16PM0.27m
5:06AM0.12m
6:44PM0.26m
5:21AM0.07m
7:11PM0.26m
5:40AM0.04m
7:36PM0.28m
6:00AM0.01m
8:00PM0.31m
6:23AM0.00m
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light rain
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part cloud
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part cloud
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6:47
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
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5:25
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:20
5:19
1
1
4
1
1
3
2
1
Temp °C
15
22
23
23
25
25
23
26
27
24
23
15
15
14
13
14
13
14
14
15
15
13
21
20
20
18
18
17
18
21
17
13
7
10
8
7
9
9
8
10
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
0.9
SSW
11
2.3
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
3458
3121
2544
2201
1729
1443
1568
1712
1736
1299
778
891
3041
2309
1521
1381
194
1403
1543
1160
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
S
10
1.4
S
13
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
2
350
235
663
122
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
64
18
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
4
0.6
NW
5
0.9
N
4
1.1
NNW
6
1.3
NW
6
1.2
N
4
1.3
NNW
4
1.5
WNW
7
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
21
13
26
77
124
56
64
225
2200
1446
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
5
5
Distance (km)
169
42
0
42
0
0
92
92
101
1
108
247
169
169
169
351
169
175
169
42
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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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