Knights surf break

Knights surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 03 May 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
18.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Knights in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 7th May)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sun
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
2
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
3
2
2
2
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
12
3
SW
11
3
SW
11
2.4
SSW
10
2
SSW
10
2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
2.2
SW
13
3.5
SSW
12
4
SSW
12
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1665
1915
1862
1217
716
1132
1801
1442
1623
3899
4275
3280
4299
3553
3033
3068
2279
2154
1995
1525
1051
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
W
15
WNW
30
SW
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
ESE
15
SSE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:52AM0.76m
2:01PM1.37m
1:07AM0.73m
2:28PM1.35m
1:19AM0.70m
2:56PM1.31m
1:23AM0.66m
3:26PM1.25m
3:59PM1.17m
4:36PM1.08m
5:22PM0.98m
Low Tide
6:15AM0.24m
9:01PM0.62m
6:33AM0.23m
9:48PM0.64m
6:51AM0.24m
11:05PM0.65m
7:07AM0.27m
7:20AM0.31m
7:28AM0.37m
7:27AM0.44m
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6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
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5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:24
5:23
5:22
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
17
17
14
15
16
15
16
17
14
13
13
14
16
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
9
12
12
11
12
13
14
13
12
6
7
7
10
12
11
13
14
13
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
12
1
SSW
14
2
SSW
10
2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
20
1
SW
18
0.5
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
Energy kJ
1665
352
716
1132
1801
1442
253
628
182
1484
3174
3553
3033
3068
2279
2154
1995
1525
1051
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
22
0.3
SSW
21
0.7
SW
20
2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
510
469
91
88
388
2084
1055
532
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
17
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
142
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
5
3
SW
11
3
SW
11
2.4
SSW
10
0.9
WSW
4
2.2
SW
13
3.5
SSW
12
4
SSW
12
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
71
1915
1862
1217
34
1623
3899
4275
3280
4299
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
3
2
1
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
5
2
2
2
1
4
3
Distance (km)
502
577
809
2
137
157
2
404
578
1020
137
137
167
485
585
137
137
137
137
0
411
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
7
5
6
5
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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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