Knights surf break

Knights surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 ACST
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Knights surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Knights sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Knights this week:

The surf forecast for Knights over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Knights in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 29th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 3rd May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 4th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
0
2
3
3
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.9
SW
13
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
3
SSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1525
1484
929
857
988
886
921
669
581
465
1218
3232
3208
3934
4088
3156
2109
1517
1138
833
954
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
NNE
15
N
15
NW
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNE
30
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
30
NW
35
NW
40
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
20
NW
15
WNW
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
11:51PM0.86m
12:25PM1.17m
00:07AM0.83m
12:47PM1.26m
00:21AM0.80m
1:11PM1.33m
00:37AM0.78m
1:36PM1.36m
00:52AM0.76m
2:01PM1.37m
1:07AM0.73m
2:28PM1.35m
1:19AM0.70m
Low Tide
6:17PM0.60m
5:10AM0.45m
6:51PM0.57m
5:22AM0.38m
7:22PM0.57m
5:38AM0.32m
7:53PM0.58m
5:56AM0.27m
8:25PM0.59m
6:15AM0.24m
9:01PM0.62m
6:33AM0.23m
9:48PM0.64m
6:51AM0.24m
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rain showers
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6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
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5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
1
5
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
Temp °C
26
24
26
26
24
28
28
25
24
14
15
15
15
15
16
16
13
16
16
15
13
21
20
20
21
20
23
24
21
18
9
11
8
8
8
10
11
9
12
12
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1525
1484
929
857
988
886
921
669
581
465
666
3232
3208
2109
1517
1138
833
791
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.1
SW
23
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
21
Energy kJ
7
21
44
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
95
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
N
4
1
WNW
4
1.9
SW
13
0.7
NW
4
3.5
SW
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
8
Energy kJ
5
4
5
4
8
12
18
34
1218
14
3934
4088
3156
1752
954
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
5
4
5
4
1
3
1
2
4
Distance (km)
0
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
348
518
2
464
502
502
554
793
809
577
159
2
205
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Knights Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Knights provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Knights can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Knights 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 (Knights) 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 Knights 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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