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Knights Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 surf breaks) /
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Knights surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Knights in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 1st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 7th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Knights over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | |
929 | 857 | 1001 | 886 | 1028 | 669 | 509 | 472 | 609 | 1632 | 1565 | 1381 | 1897 | 1685 | 1457 | 1338 | 1125 | 428 | 1143 | 2507 | 3811 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 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 | 2:56PM1.31m | 1:23AM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:05PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 6 | |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | — |
 kJ | 929 | 857 | 1001 | 886 | 1028 | 669 | 509 | 472 | 609 | 1632 | 1565 | 1381 | 1897 | — | 1457 | 1338 | 1125 | 258 | 1143 | 309 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 21 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 418 | 55 | 428 | 45 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 215 | 72 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 14 | 17 | 45 | 84 | 47 | 1685 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2507 | 3811 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 404 | 404 | 465 | 502 | 518 | 137 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 570 | 591 |
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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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