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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
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 23 Mar 2026 ACDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.5° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average 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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kelps in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 24th Mar) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 24th Mar) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 26th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kelps over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | |||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 757 | 1361 | 2171 | 1452 | 1077 | 785 | 625 | 349 | 2655 | 2905 | 2820 | 2265 | 1968 | 1342 | 918 | 1261 | 1477 | 2650 | 1949 | 1134 | 2257 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 1:56AM 0.54 | 3:58PM 0.84 | 1:43AM 0.56 | 4:34PM 0.77 | 1:24AM 0.61 | 5:20PM 0.67 | 12:59AM 0.65 | 12:40AM 0.69 | 12:34AM 0.71 | 2:44PM 0.34 | 12:39AM 0.72 | 1:01PM 0.42 | |||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:38PM 0.36 | 8:31AM -0.06 | 9:56PM 0.46 | 8:49AM -0.07 | 9:59PM 0.54 | 9:08AM -0.04 | 9:23PM 0.60 | 9:24AM 0.03 | 9:26AM 0.12 | 8:54AM 0.21 | 4:42PM 0.34 | 7:56AM 0.26 | |||||||||||
Mon 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | ||
| Sunset | 7:17 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 20 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 17 | ||
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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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