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Parsons Beach Surf Forecast
/ SA – Adelaide (17 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
Parsons Beach surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 12 Aug 2025 ACST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Parsons Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Parsons Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Parsons Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 15) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Parsons Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the N by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 462 | 421 | 710 | 659 | 410 | 423 | 304 | 149 | 360 | 573 | 2982 | 2844 | 2933 | 2182 | 2764 | 4440 | 3004 | 2347 | 2212 | 1892 | 1134 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | glass | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 4:21AM 0.38 | 3:58PM 0.46 | 4:46AM 0.44 | 4:01PM 0.37 | 5:17AM 0.48 | 3:38PM 0.29 | 5:56AM 0.51 | 6:50AM 0.51 | 8:54AM 0.50 | 11:47AM 0.54 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:26PM 0.04 | 9:53AM 0.12 | 10:23PM 0.05 | 10:40AM 0.16 | 10:16PM 0.04 | 11:35AM 0.22 | 10:09PM 0.01 | 10:02PM -0.02 | 9:58PM -0.05 | 9:55PM -0.06 | |||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | ||
| Sunset | 5:40 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - Adelaide
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Information about the Parsons Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Parsons Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Parsons Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Parsons Beach 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 (Parsons Beach) 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 Parsons Beach 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.
Parsons Beach is 29 km (18 miles) from Rapid Bay. If you plan a holiday in Adelaide, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rapid Bay. Rapid Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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